Add 27/7 and 81/48
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 1 33/48
27/7 + 81/48 is 621/112.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/336 + 567/336 = 1296 + 567/336 = 1863/336 - 1863/336 simplified gives 621/112
- So, 27/7 + 81/48 = 621/112
In mixed form: 561/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/7+81/48 27/14+81/48 27/7+81/96 81/7+81/48 27/21+81/48 27/35+81/48 27/49+81/48