Add 36/27 and 90/48
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 42/48
36/27 + 90/48 is 77/24.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 16/27 × 16 = 576/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
90/48 = 90 × 9/48 × 9 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
576/432 + 810/432 = 576 + 810/432 = 1386/432 - 1386/432 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 36/27 + 90/48 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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