Add 40/27 and 14/48
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 14/48
40/27 + 14/48 is 383/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
14/48 = 14 × 9/48 × 9 = 126/432 - Add the two like fractions:
640/432 + 126/432 = 640 + 126/432 = 766/432 - 766/432 simplified gives 383/216
- So, 40/27 + 14/48 = 383/216
In mixed form: 1167/216
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