Add 27/7 and 36/48
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 36/48
27/7 + 36/48 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
27/7 = 27 × 48/7 × 48 = 1296/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/336 + 252/336 = 1296 + 252/336 = 1548/336 - 1548/336 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 27/7 + 36/48 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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