Add 48/27 and 9/20
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 9/20
48/27 + 9/20 is 401/180.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540 - Add the two like fractions:
960/540 + 243/540 = 960 + 243/540 = 1203/540 - 1203/540 simplified gives 401/180
- So, 48/27 + 9/20 = 401/180
In mixed form: 241/180
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