Add 2/27 and 48/10
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 4 8/10
2/27 + 48/10 is 658/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
2/27 = 2 × 10/27 × 10 = 20/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270 - Add the two like fractions:
20/270 + 1296/270 = 20 + 1296/270 = 1316/270 - 1316/270 simplified gives 658/135
- So, 2/27 + 48/10 = 658/135
In mixed form: 4118/135
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