Add 48/27 and 30/15
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 2 0/15
48/27 + 30/15 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
48/27 = 48 × 5/27 × 5 = 240/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
30/15 = 30 × 9/15 × 9 = 270/135 - Add the two like fractions:
240/135 + 270/135 = 240 + 270/135 = 510/135 - 510/135 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 48/27 + 30/15 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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