Add 27/10 and 48/45
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 3/45
27/10 + 48/45 is 113/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
27/10 = 27 × 9/10 × 9 = 243/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
243/90 + 96/90 = 243 + 96/90 = 339/90 - 339/90 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 27/10 + 48/45 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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