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Add 48/27 and 18/5

1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 3 3/5

48/27 + 18/5 is 242/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 5 is 135

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    48/27 = 48 × 5/27 × 5 = 240/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
    18/5 = 18 × 27/5 × 27 = 486/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/135 + 486/135 = 240 + 486/135 = 726/135
  5. 726/135 simplified gives 242/45
  6. So, 48/27 + 18/5 = 242/45
    In mixed form: 517/45

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