Add 48/27 and 49/80
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 49/80
48/27 + 49/80 is 1721/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
48/27 = 48 × 80/27 × 80 = 3840/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
49/80 = 49 × 27/80 × 27 = 1323/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/2160 + 1323/2160 = 3840 + 1323/2160 = 5163/2160 - 5163/2160 simplified gives 1721/720
- So, 48/27 + 49/80 = 1721/720
In mixed form: 2281/720
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