Add 48/27 and 40/90
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 40/90
48/27 + 40/90 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
48/27 = 48 × 10/27 × 10 = 480/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
40/90 = 40 × 3/90 × 3 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
480/270 + 120/270 = 480 + 120/270 = 600/270 - 600/270 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 48/27 + 40/90 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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