Add 27/14 and 45/48
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 45/48
27/14 + 45/48 is 321/112.
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,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Add the two like fractions:
648/336 + 315/336 = 648 + 315/336 = 963/336 - 963/336 simplified gives 321/112
- So, 27/14 + 45/48 = 321/112
In mixed form: 297/112
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