Add 27/20 and 70/48
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 1 22/48
27/20 + 70/48 is 337/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
27/20 = 27 × 12/20 × 12 = 324/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
324/240 + 350/240 = 324 + 350/240 = 674/240 - 674/240 simplified gives 337/120
- So, 27/20 + 70/48 = 337/120
In mixed form: 297/120
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