Add 48/60 and 27/42
48/60 + 27/42 is 101/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
27/42 = 27 × 10/42 × 10 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 270/420 = 336 + 270/420 = 606/420 - 606/420 simplified gives 101/70
- So, 48/60 + 27/42 = 101/70
In mixed form: 131/70
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