Add 48/27 and 20/4
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 5 0/4
48/27 + 20/4 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
20/4 = 20 × 27/4 × 27 = 540/108 - Add the two like fractions:
192/108 + 540/108 = 192 + 540/108 = 732/108 - 732/108 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 48/27 + 20/4 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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