Add 14/27 and 60/48
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 1 12/48
14/27 + 60/48 is 191/108.
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,
14/27 = 14 × 16/27 × 16 = 224/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
60/48 = 60 × 9/48 × 9 = 540/432 - Add the two like fractions:
224/432 + 540/432 = 224 + 540/432 = 764/432 - 764/432 simplified gives 191/108
- So, 14/27 + 60/48 = 191/108
In mixed form: 183/108
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