Add 48/27 and 63/28
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 2 7/28
48/27 + 63/28 is 145/36.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/756 + 1701/756 = 1344 + 1701/756 = 3045/756 - 3045/756 simplified gives 145/36
- So, 48/27 + 63/28 = 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36
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