Add 30/27 and 72/48
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 24/48
30/27 + 72/48 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
30/27 = 30 × 16/27 × 16 = 480/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
72/48 = 72 × 9/48 × 9 = 648/432 - Add the two like fractions:
480/432 + 648/432 = 480 + 648/432 = 1128/432 - 1128/432 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 30/27 + 72/48 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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