Add 27/48 and 72/14, Solve 27/48 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 27/48 and 72/14

1^st number: 27/48, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

27/48 + 72/14 is 639/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 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 14 × 24 = 336,
72/14 = 72 × 24/14 × 24 = 1728/336
Add the two like fractions:
189/336 + 1728/336 = 189 + 1728/336 = 1917/336
1917/336 simplified gives 639/112
So, 27/48 + 72/14 = 639/112
In mixed form: 579/112

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