Add 48/27 and 98/10
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 9 8/10
48/27 + 98/10 is 521/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 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 10 × 27 = 270,
98/10 = 98 × 27/10 × 27 = 2646/270 - Add the two like fractions:
480/270 + 2646/270 = 480 + 2646/270 = 3126/270 - 3126/270 simplified gives 521/45
- So, 48/27 + 98/10 = 521/45
In mixed form: 1126/45
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