Add 5/8 and 48/27
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 21/27
5/8 + 48/27 is 173/72.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
48/27 = 48 × 8/27 × 8 = 384/216 - Add the two like fractions:
135/216 + 384/216 = 135 + 384/216 = 519/216 - 519/216 simplified gives 173/72
- So, 5/8 + 48/27 = 173/72
In mixed form: 229/72
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