Add 27/48 and 35/21
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 1 14/21
27/48 + 35/21 is 107/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 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 21 × 16 = 336,
35/21 = 35 × 16/21 × 16 = 560/336 - Add the two like fractions:
189/336 + 560/336 = 189 + 560/336 = 749/336 - 749/336 simplified gives 107/48
- So, 27/48 + 35/21 = 107/48
In mixed form: 211/48
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