Add 48/27 and 7/84
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 7/84
48/27 + 7/84 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 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 84 × 9 = 756,
7/84 = 7 × 9/84 × 9 = 63/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/756 + 63/756 = 1344 + 63/756 = 1407/756 - 1407/756 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 48/27 + 7/84 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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