Add 48/5 and 84/27
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 3 3/27
48/5 + 84/27 is 572/45.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/135 + 420/135 = 1296 + 420/135 = 1716/135 - 1716/135 simplified gives 572/45
- So, 48/5 + 84/27 = 572/45
In mixed form: 1232/45
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