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Add 5/9 and 48/27

1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 21/27

5/9 + 48/27 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    5/9 = 5 × 3/9 × 3 = 15/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    48/27 = 48 × 1/27 × 1 = 48/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/27 + 48/27 = 15 + 48/27 = 63/27
  5. 63/27 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 5/9 + 48/27 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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