Add 10/14 and 48/27
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 21/27
10/14 + 48/27 is 157/63.
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,
10/14 = 10 × 27/14 × 27 = 270/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378 - Add the two like fractions:
270/378 + 672/378 = 270 + 672/378 = 942/378 - 942/378 simplified gives 157/63
- So, 10/14 + 48/27 = 157/63
In mixed form: 231/63
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