Add 27/4 and 48/10
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 4 8/10
27/4 + 48/10 is 231/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
48/10 = 48 × 2/10 × 2 = 96/20 - Add the two like fractions:
135/20 + 96/20 = 135 + 96/20 = 231/20 - So, 27/4 + 48/10 = 231/20
In mixed form: 1111/20
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