Add 27/70 and 81/48, Solve 27/70 + 1 33/48 as a fraction

Add 27/70 and 81/48

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

27/70 + 81/48 is 1161/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
27/70 = 27 × 24/70 × 24 = 648/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
81/48 = 81 × 35/48 × 35 = 2835/1680
Add the two like fractions:
648/1680 + 2835/1680 = 648 + 2835/1680 = 3483/1680
3483/1680 simplified gives 1161/560
So, 27/70 + 81/48 = 1161/560
In mixed form: 241/560

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