Add 48/27 and 21/72, Solve 1 21/27 + 21/72 as a fraction

Add 48/27 and 21/72

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 21/72

48/27 + 21/72 is 149/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
48/27 = 48 × 8/27 × 8 = 384/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
21/72 = 21 × 3/72 × 3 = 63/216
Add the two like fractions:
384/216 + 63/216 = 384 + 63/216 = 447/216
447/216 simplified gives 149/72
So, 48/27 + 21/72 = 149/72
In mixed form: 25/72

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