Add 48/10 and 75/27
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 2 21/27
48/10 + 75/27 is 341/45.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 10/27 × 10 = 750/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/270 + 750/270 = 1296 + 750/270 = 2046/270 - 2046/270 simplified gives 341/45
- So, 48/10 + 75/27 = 341/45
In mixed form: 726/45
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