Add 27/5 and 48/6
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 8 0/6
27/5 + 48/6 is 67/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
27/5 = 27 × 6/5 × 6 = 162/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
162/30 + 240/30 = 162 + 240/30 = 402/30 - 402/30 simplified gives 67/5
- So, 27/5 + 48/6 = 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5
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