Add 48/27 and 3/20
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 3/20
48/27 + 3/20 is 347/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
3/20 = 3 × 27/20 × 27 = 81/540 - Add the two like fractions:
960/540 + 81/540 = 960 + 81/540 = 1041/540 - 1041/540 simplified gives 347/180
- So, 48/27 + 3/20 = 347/180
In mixed form: 1167/180
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