Add 48/15 and 27/14
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 13/14
48/15 + 27/14 is 359/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
48/15 = 48 × 14/15 × 14 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
27/14 = 27 × 15/14 × 15 = 405/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 405/210 = 672 + 405/210 = 1077/210 - 1077/210 simplified gives 359/70
- So, 48/15 + 27/14 = 359/70
In mixed form: 59/70
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