Add 48/27 and 36/20
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 1 16/20
48/27 + 36/20 is 161/45.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540 - Add the two like fractions:
960/540 + 972/540 = 960 + 972/540 = 1932/540 - 1932/540 simplified gives 161/45
- So, 48/27 + 36/20 = 161/45
In mixed form: 326/45
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