Add 48/60 and 8/27
48/60 + 8/27 is 148/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
48/60 = 48 × 9/60 × 9 = 432/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
8/27 = 8 × 20/27 × 20 = 160/540 - Add the two like fractions:
432/540 + 160/540 = 432 + 160/540 = 592/540 - 592/540 simplified gives 148/135
- So, 48/60 + 8/27 = 148/135
In mixed form: 113/135
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