Add 48/81 and 27/10
1st number: 48/81, 2nd number: 2 7/10
48/81 + 27/10 is 889/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
48/81 = 48 × 10/81 × 10 = 480/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
27/10 = 27 × 81/10 × 81 = 2187/810 - Add the two like fractions:
480/810 + 2187/810 = 480 + 2187/810 = 2667/810 - 2667/810 simplified gives 889/270
- So, 48/81 + 27/10 = 889/270
In mixed form: 379/270
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