Add 27/48 and 72/45, Solve 27/48 + 1 27/45 as a fraction

Add 27/48 and 72/45

1^st number: 27/48, 2^nd number: 1 27/45

27/48 + 72/45 is 173/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
27/48 = 27 × 15/48 × 15 = 405/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720
Add the two like fractions:
405/720 + 1152/720 = 405 + 1152/720 = 1557/720
1557/720 simplified gives 173/80
So, 27/48 + 72/45 = 173/80
In mixed form: 213/80

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