Add 48/15 and 27/42
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 27/42
48/15 + 27/42 is 269/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
48/15 = 48 × 14/15 × 14 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 135/210 = 672 + 135/210 = 807/210 - 807/210 simplified gives 269/70
- So, 48/15 + 27/42 = 269/70
In mixed form: 359/70
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