Add 9/5 and 27/48
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 27/48
9/5 + 27/48 is 189/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
9/5 = 9 × 48/5 × 48 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
432/240 + 135/240 = 432 + 135/240 = 567/240 - 567/240 simplified gives 189/80
- So, 9/5 + 27/48 = 189/80
In mixed form: 229/80
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