Add 27/48 and 40/21, Solve 27/48 + 1 19/21 as a fraction

Add 27/48 and 40/21

1^st number: 27/48, 2^nd number: 1 19/21

27/48 + 40/21 is 829/336.

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,
40/21 = 40 × 16/21 × 16 = 640/336
Add the two like fractions:
189/336 + 640/336 = 189 + 640/336 = 829/336
So, 27/48 + 40/21 = 829/336
In mixed form: 2157/336

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