Add 3/14 and 48/27
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 21/27
3/14 + 48/27 is 251/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378 - Add the two like fractions:
81/378 + 672/378 = 81 + 672/378 = 753/378 - 753/378 simplified gives 251/126
- So, 3/14 + 48/27 = 251/126
In mixed form: 1125/126
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