Add 27/48 and 16/5
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 3 1/5
27/48 + 16/5 is 301/80.
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,
16/5 = 16 × 48/5 × 48 = 768/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 768/240 = 135 + 768/240 = 903/240 - 903/240 simplified gives 301/80
- So, 27/48 + 16/5 = 301/80
In mixed form: 361/80
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