Add 48/5 and 70/27
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 2 16/27
48/5 + 70/27 is 1646/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
48/5 = 48 × 27/5 × 27 = 1296/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
70/27 = 70 × 5/27 × 5 = 350/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/135 + 350/135 = 1296 + 350/135 = 1646/135 - So, 48/5 + 70/27 = 1646/135
In mixed form: 1226/135
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