Add 27/48 and 81/35
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 2 11/35
27/48 + 81/35 is 1611/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
27/48 = 27 × 35/48 × 35 = 945/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
81/35 = 81 × 48/35 × 48 = 3888/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1680 + 3888/1680 = 945 + 3888/1680 = 4833/1680 - 4833/1680 simplified gives 1611/560
- So, 27/48 + 81/35 = 1611/560
In mixed form: 2491/560
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