Add 27/14 and 20/48
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 20/48
27/14 + 20/48 is 197/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
27/14 = 27 × 24/14 × 24 = 648/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336 - Add the two like fractions:
648/336 + 140/336 = 648 + 140/336 = 788/336 - 788/336 simplified gives 197/84
- So, 27/14 + 20/48 = 197/84
In mixed form: 229/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/14+20/48 27/14+40/48 27/28+20/48 27/14+20/96 81/14+20/48 27/14+60/48 27/42+20/48 27/70+20/48 27/98+20/48