Add 27/48 and 45/5
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 9 0/5
27/48 + 45/5 is 153/16.
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,
45/5 = 45 × 48/5 × 48 = 2160/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 2160/240 = 135 + 2160/240 = 2295/240 - 2295/240 simplified gives 153/16
- So, 27/48 + 45/5 = 153/16
In mixed form: 99/16
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