Add 27/8 and 10/48
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 10/48
27/8 + 10/48 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
27/8 = 27 × 6/8 × 6 = 162/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
162/48 + 10/48 = 162 + 10/48 = 172/48 - 172/48 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 27/8 + 10/48 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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