Add 48/20 and 63/27
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 2 9/27
48/20 + 63/27 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
48/20 = 48 × 27/20 × 27 = 1296/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
63/27 = 63 × 20/27 × 20 = 1260/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/540 + 1260/540 = 1296 + 1260/540 = 2556/540 - 2556/540 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 48/20 + 63/27 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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