Add 27/5 and 48/20
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 2 8/20
27/5 + 48/20 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
27/5 = 27 × 4/5 × 4 = 108/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
108/20 + 48/20 = 108 + 48/20 = 156/20 - 156/20 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 27/5 + 48/20 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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