Add 14/48 and 45/27
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 18/27
14/48 + 45/27 is 47/24.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 16/27 × 16 = 720/432 - Add the two like fractions:
126/432 + 720/432 = 126 + 720/432 = 846/432 - 846/432 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 14/48 + 45/27 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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