Add 48/27 and 16/10
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 1 6/10
48/27 + 16/10 is 152/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
48/27 = 48 × 10/27 × 10 = 480/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
16/10 = 16 × 27/10 × 27 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
480/270 + 432/270 = 480 + 432/270 = 912/270 - 912/270 simplified gives 152/45
- So, 48/27 + 16/10 = 152/45
In mixed form: 317/45
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