Add 14/45 and 48/27
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 1 21/27
14/45 + 48/27 is 94/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
14/45 = 14 × 3/45 × 3 = 42/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
48/27 = 48 × 5/27 × 5 = 240/135 - Add the two like fractions:
42/135 + 240/135 = 42 + 240/135 = 282/135 - 282/135 simplified gives 94/45
- So, 14/45 + 48/27 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45
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