Add 45/7 and 27/48
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 27/48
45/7 + 27/48 is 783/112.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 48/7 × 48 = 2160/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/336 + 189/336 = 2160 + 189/336 = 2349/336 - 2349/336 simplified gives 783/112
- So, 45/7 + 27/48 = 783/112
In mixed form: 6111/112
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