Add 14/75 and 48/27
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 21/27
14/75 + 48/27 is 442/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
14/75 = 14 × 9/75 × 9 = 126/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
48/27 = 48 × 25/27 × 25 = 1200/675 - Add the two like fractions:
126/675 + 1200/675 = 126 + 1200/675 = 1326/675 - 1326/675 simplified gives 442/225
- So, 14/75 + 48/27 = 442/225
In mixed form: 1217/225
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