Add 27/48 and 40/15
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 2 10/15
27/48 + 40/15 is 155/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 640/240 = 135 + 640/240 = 775/240 - 775/240 simplified gives 155/48
- So, 27/48 + 40/15 = 155/48
In mixed form: 311/48
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