Add 48/14 and 24/27
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 24/27
48/14 + 24/27 is 272/63.
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,
24/27 = 24 × 14/27 × 14 = 336/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/378 + 336/378 = 1296 + 336/378 = 1632/378 - 1632/378 simplified gives 272/63
- So, 48/14 + 24/27 = 272/63
In mixed form: 420/63
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