Add 48/27 and 90/30
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 3 0/30
48/27 + 90/30 is 43/9.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 9/30 × 9 = 810/270 - Add the two like fractions:
480/270 + 810/270 = 480 + 810/270 = 1290/270 - 1290/270 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 48/27 + 90/30 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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