Add 48/20 and 7/27
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 7/27
48/20 + 7/27 is 359/135.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 20/27 × 20 = 140/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/540 + 140/540 = 1296 + 140/540 = 1436/540 - 1436/540 simplified gives 359/135
- So, 48/20 + 7/27 = 359/135
In mixed form: 289/135
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