Add 4/27 and 48/20
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 2 8/20
4/27 + 48/20 is 344/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
4/27 = 4 × 20/27 × 20 = 80/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
48/20 = 48 × 27/20 × 27 = 1296/540 - Add the two like fractions:
80/540 + 1296/540 = 80 + 1296/540 = 1376/540 - 1376/540 simplified gives 344/135
- So, 4/27 + 48/20 = 344/135
In mixed form: 274/135
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