Add 48/27 and 7/20
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 7/20
48/27 + 7/20 is 383/180.
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,
7/20 = 7 × 27/20 × 27 = 189/540 - Add the two like fractions:
960/540 + 189/540 = 960 + 189/540 = 1149/540 - 1149/540 simplified gives 383/180
- So, 48/27 + 7/20 = 383/180
In mixed form: 223/180
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