Add 48/72 and 35/27
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 1 8/27
48/72 + 35/27 is 53/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
48/72 = 48 × 3/72 × 3 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
35/27 = 35 × 8/27 × 8 = 280/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 280/216 = 144 + 280/216 = 424/216 - 424/216 simplified gives 53/27
- So, 48/72 + 35/27 = 53/27
In mixed form: 126/27
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