Add 3/48 and 27/5
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 5 2/5
3/48 + 27/5 is 437/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
27/5 = 27 × 48/5 × 48 = 1296/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 1296/240 = 15 + 1296/240 = 1311/240 - 1311/240 simplified gives 437/80
- So, 3/48 + 27/5 = 437/80
In mixed form: 537/80
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