Add 14/48 and 40/27
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 13/27
14/48 + 40/27 is 383/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
14/48 = 14 × 9/48 × 9 = 126/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432 - Add the two like fractions:
126/432 + 640/432 = 126 + 640/432 = 766/432 - 766/432 simplified gives 383/216
- So, 14/48 + 40/27 = 383/216
In mixed form: 1167/216
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/48+40/27 14/48+80/27 14/96+40/27 14/48+40/54 42/48+40/27 14/48+40/81 70/48+40/27 98/48+40/27