Add 27/48 and 14/8
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 1 6/8
27/48 + 14/8 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
14/8 = 14 × 6/8 × 6 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
27/48 + 84/48 = 27 + 84/48 = 111/48 - 111/48 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 27/48 + 14/8 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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