Add 27/3 and 10/48
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 10/48
27/3 + 10/48 is 221/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
27/3 = 27 × 16/3 × 16 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
432/48 + 10/48 = 432 + 10/48 = 442/48 - 442/48 simplified gives 221/24
- So, 27/3 + 10/48 = 221/24
In mixed form: 95/24
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