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