Add 48/27 and 14/48
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 14/48
48/27 + 14/48 is 149/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
48/27 = 48 × 16/27 × 16 = 768/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
14/48 = 14 × 9/48 × 9 = 126/432 - Add the two like fractions:
768/432 + 126/432 = 768 + 126/432 = 894/432 - 894/432 simplified gives 149/72
- So, 48/27 + 14/48 = 149/72
In mixed form: 25/72
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