Add 2/10 and 48/27
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 21/27
2/10 + 48/27 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
2/10 = 2 × 27/10 × 27 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
48/27 = 48 × 10/27 × 10 = 480/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 480/270 = 54 + 480/270 = 534/270 - 534/270 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 2/10 + 48/27 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/10+48/27 2/10+96/27 2/20+48/27 2/10+48/54 6/10+48/27 2/30+48/27 2/10+48/81 2/50+48/27 14/10+48/27 2/70+48/27