Add 9/6 and 27/48
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 27/48
9/6 + 27/48 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 27/48 = 72 + 27/48 = 99/48 - 99/48 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 9/6 + 27/48 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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