Add 48/14 and 10/27
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 10/27
48/14 + 10/27 is 718/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
48/14 = 48 × 27/14 × 27 = 1296/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
10/27 = 10 × 14/27 × 14 = 140/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/378 + 140/378 = 1296 + 140/378 = 1436/378 - 1436/378 simplified gives 718/189
- So, 48/14 + 10/27 = 718/189
In mixed form: 3151/189
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