Add 48/27 and 12/7
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 1 5/7
48/27 + 12/7 is 220/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
48/27 = 48 × 7/27 × 7 = 336/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
12/7 = 12 × 27/7 × 27 = 324/189 - Add the two like fractions:
336/189 + 324/189 = 336 + 324/189 = 660/189 - 660/189 simplified gives 220/63
- So, 48/27 + 12/7 = 220/63
In mixed form: 331/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/27+12/7 48/27+24/7 48/54+12/7 48/27+12/14 48/27+36/7 48/81+12/7 48/27+12/21 48/27+60/7 48/27+12/35 48/27+84/7 48/27+12/49