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Add 84/27 and 15/48

1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 15/48

84/27 + 15/48 is 493/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    84/27 = 84 × 16/27 × 16 = 1344/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    15/48 = 15 × 9/48 × 9 = 135/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/432 + 135/432 = 1344 + 135/432 = 1479/432
  5. 1479/432 simplified gives 493/144
  6. So, 84/27 + 15/48 = 493/144
    In mixed form: 361/144

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