Add 6/10 and 48/27
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 21/27
6/10 + 48/27 is 107/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
6/10 = 6 × 27/10 × 27 = 162/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
48/27 = 48 × 10/27 × 10 = 480/270 - Add the two like fractions:
162/270 + 480/270 = 162 + 480/270 = 642/270 - 642/270 simplified gives 107/45
- So, 6/10 + 48/27 = 107/45
In mixed form: 217/45
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