Add 10/27 and 75/48
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 27/48
10/27 + 75/48 is 835/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
10/27 = 10 × 16/27 × 16 = 160/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
75/48 = 75 × 9/48 × 9 = 675/432 - Add the two like fractions:
160/432 + 675/432 = 160 + 675/432 = 835/432 - So, 10/27 + 75/48 = 835/432
In mixed form: 1403/432
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