Add 14/6 and 48/27
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/27
146 + 4827 is 379.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
146 = 14 × 96 × 9 = 12654 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4827 = 48 × 227 × 2 = 9654 - Add the two like fractions:
12654 + 9654 = 126 + 9654 = 22254 - 222/54 simplified gives 379
- So, 14/6 + 48/27 = 37/9
In mixed form: 419
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