Add 48/27 and 7/4
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 1 3/4
48/27 + 7/4 is 127/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
7/4 = 7 × 27/4 × 27 = 189/108 - Add the two like fractions:
192/108 + 189/108 = 192 + 189/108 = 381/108 - 381/108 simplified gives 127/36
- So, 48/27 + 7/4 = 127/36
In mixed form: 319/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/27+7/4 48/27+14/4 48/54+7/4 48/27+7/8 48/27+21/4 48/81+7/4 48/27+7/12 48/27+35/4 48/27+7/20 48/27+49/4 48/27+7/28