Add 27/10 and 4/48
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 4/48
27/10 + 4/48 is 167/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
27/10 = 27 × 24/10 × 24 = 648/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Add the two like fractions:
648/240 + 20/240 = 648 + 20/240 = 668/240 - 668/240 simplified gives 167/60
- So, 27/10 + 4/48 = 167/60
In mixed form: 247/60
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