Add 48/10 and 35/27
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 8/27
48/10 + 35/27 is 823/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/270 + 350/270 = 1296 + 350/270 = 1646/270 - 1646/270 simplified gives 823/135
- So, 48/10 + 35/27 = 823/135
In mixed form: 613/135
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