Add 27/49 and 63/48
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 1 15/48
27/49 + 63/48 is 1461/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
27/49 = 27 × 48/49 × 48 = 1296/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
63/48 = 63 × 49/48 × 49 = 3087/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/2352 + 3087/2352 = 1296 + 3087/2352 = 4383/2352 - 4383/2352 simplified gives 1461/784
- So, 27/49 + 63/48 = 1461/784
In mixed form: 1677/784
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