Add 60/27 and 5/48
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 5/48
60/27 + 5/48 is 335/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
60/27 = 60 × 16/27 × 16 = 960/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
5/48 = 5 × 9/48 × 9 = 45/432 - Add the two like fractions:
960/432 + 45/432 = 960 + 45/432 = 1005/432 - 1005/432 simplified gives 335/144
- So, 60/27 + 5/48 = 335/144
In mixed form: 247/144
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