Add 15/27 and 90/48
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 1 42/48
15/27 + 90/48 is 175/72.
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,
15/27 = 15 × 16/27 × 16 = 240/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
90/48 = 90 × 9/48 × 9 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
240/432 + 810/432 = 240 + 810/432 = 1050/432 - 1050/432 simplified gives 175/72
- So, 15/27 + 90/48 = 175/72
In mixed form: 231/72
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