Add 48/27 and 90/70
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 1 20/70
48/27 + 90/70 is 193/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
48/27 = 48 × 70/27 × 70 = 3360/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
90/70 = 90 × 27/70 × 27 = 2430/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/1890 + 2430/1890 = 3360 + 2430/1890 = 5790/1890 - 5790/1890 simplified gives 193/63
- So, 48/27 + 90/70 = 193/63
In mixed form: 34/63
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