Add 27/48 and 56/7
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 8 0/7
27/48 + 56/7 is 137/16.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 48/7 × 48 = 2688/336 - Add the two like fractions:
189/336 + 2688/336 = 189 + 2688/336 = 2877/336 - 2877/336 simplified gives 137/16
- So, 27/48 + 56/7 = 137/16
In mixed form: 89/16
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