Add 48/27 and 18/7
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 2 4/7
48/27 + 18/7 is 274/63.
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,
18/7 = 18 × 27/7 × 27 = 486/189 - Add the two like fractions:
336/189 + 486/189 = 336 + 486/189 = 822/189 - 822/189 simplified gives 274/63
- So, 48/27 + 18/7 = 274/63
In mixed form: 422/63
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