Add 7/27 and 48/10
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 4 8/10
7/27 + 48/10 is 683/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
7/27 = 7 × 10/27 × 10 = 70/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270 - Add the two like fractions:
70/270 + 1296/270 = 70 + 1296/270 = 1366/270 - 1366/270 simplified gives 683/135
- So, 7/27 + 48/10 = 683/135
In mixed form: 58/135
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