Add 48/14 and 9/27, Solve 3 6/14 + 9/27 as a fraction

Add 48/14 and 9/27

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 9/27

48/14 + 9/27 is 79/21.

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,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378
Add the two like fractions:
1296/378 + 126/378 = 1296 + 126/378 = 1422/378
1422/378 simplified gives 79/21
So, 48/14 + 9/27 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21

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