Add 48/27 and 6/30
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 6/30
48/27 + 6/30 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 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 30 × 9 = 270,
6/30 = 6 × 9/30 × 9 = 54/270 - Add the two like fractions:
480/270 + 54/270 = 480 + 54/270 = 534/270 - 534/270 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 48/27 + 6/30 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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