Add 5/27 and 48/20
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 2 8/20
5/27 + 48/20 is 349/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
5/27 = 5 × 20/27 × 20 = 100/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
48/20 = 48 × 27/20 × 27 = 1296/540 - Add the two like fractions:
100/540 + 1296/540 = 100 + 1296/540 = 1396/540 - 1396/540 simplified gives 349/135
- So, 5/27 + 48/20 = 349/135
In mixed form: 279/135
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