Add 48/14 and 20/27
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 20/27
48/14 + 20/27 is 788/189.
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,
20/27 = 20 × 14/27 × 14 = 280/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/378 + 280/378 = 1296 + 280/378 = 1576/378 - 1576/378 simplified gives 788/189
- So, 48/14 + 20/27 = 788/189
In mixed form: 432/189
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/14+20/27 48/14+40/27 48/28+20/27 48/14+20/54 48/14+60/27 48/42+20/27 48/14+20/81 48/70+20/27 48/98+20/27