Add 27/54 and 10/48
27/54 + 10/48 is 17/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
27/54 = 27 × 8/54 × 8 = 216/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
10/48 = 10 × 9/48 × 9 = 90/432 - Add the two like fractions:
216/432 + 90/432 = 216 + 90/432 = 306/432 - 306/432 simplified gives 17/24
- So, 27/54 + 10/48 = 17/24
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