Add 24/27 and 48/20
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 2 8/20
24/27 + 48/20 is 148/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
24/27 = 24 × 20/27 × 20 = 480/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
48/20 = 48 × 27/20 × 27 = 1296/540 - Add the two like fractions:
480/540 + 1296/540 = 480 + 1296/540 = 1776/540 - 1776/540 simplified gives 148/45
- So, 24/27 + 48/20 = 148/45
In mixed form: 313/45
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