Add 27/72 and 48/5
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 9 3/5
27/72 + 48/5 is 399/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
27/72 = 27 × 5/72 × 5 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
48/5 = 48 × 72/5 × 72 = 3456/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 3456/360 = 135 + 3456/360 = 3591/360 - 3591/360 simplified gives 399/40
- So, 27/72 + 48/5 = 399/40
In mixed form: 939/40
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