Add 27/30 and 72/48
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 24/48
27/30 + 72/48 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
27/30 = 27 × 8/30 × 8 = 216/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
216/240 + 360/240 = 216 + 360/240 = 576/240 - 576/240 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 27/30 + 72/48 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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