Add 27/2 and 48/20
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 2 8/20
27/2 + 48/20 is 159/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
27/2 = 27 × 10/2 × 10 = 270/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
270/20 + 48/20 = 270 + 48/20 = 318/20 - 318/20 simplified gives 159/10
- So, 27/2 + 48/20 = 159/10
In mixed form: 159/10
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