Add 27/48 and 10/5
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 2 0/5
27/48 + 10/5 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
10/5 = 10 × 48/5 × 48 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 480/240 = 135 + 480/240 = 615/240 - 615/240 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 27/48 + 10/5 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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