Add 48/21 and 8/27
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 8/27
48/21 + 8/27 is 488/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
48/21 = 48 × 9/21 × 9 = 432/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
8/27 = 8 × 7/27 × 7 = 56/189 - Add the two like fractions:
432/189 + 56/189 = 432 + 56/189 = 488/189 - So, 48/21 + 8/27 = 488/189
In mixed form: 2110/189
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