Add 27/48 and 21/7
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 3 0/7
27/48 + 21/7 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
21/7 = 21 × 48/7 × 48 = 1008/336 - Add the two like fractions:
189/336 + 1008/336 = 189 + 1008/336 = 1197/336 - 1197/336 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 27/48 + 21/7 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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