Add 48/27 and 10/28
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 10/28
48/27 + 10/28 is 269/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
10/28 = 10 × 27/28 × 27 = 270/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/756 + 270/756 = 1344 + 270/756 = 1614/756 - 1614/756 simplified gives 269/126
- So, 48/27 + 10/28 = 269/126
In mixed form: 217/126
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