Add 48/27 and 27/70
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 27/70
48/27 + 27/70 is 1363/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
48/27 = 48 × 70/27 × 70 = 3360/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
27/70 = 27 × 27/70 × 27 = 729/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/1890 + 729/1890 = 3360 + 729/1890 = 4089/1890 - 4089/1890 simplified gives 1363/630
- So, 48/27 + 27/70 = 1363/630
In mixed form: 2103/630
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