Add 48/8 and 40/27
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 13/27
48/8 + 40/27 is 202/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
48/8 = 48 × 27/8 × 27 = 1296/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
40/27 = 40 × 8/27 × 8 = 320/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/216 + 320/216 = 1296 + 320/216 = 1616/216 - 1616/216 simplified gives 202/27
- So, 48/8 + 40/27 = 202/27
In mixed form: 713/27
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