Add 27/18 and 48/21
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 2 6/21
27/18 + 48/21 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
48/21 = 48 × 6/21 × 6 = 288/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 288/126 = 189 + 288/126 = 477/126 - 477/126 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 27/18 + 48/21 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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