Answers

Add 48/27 and 81/50

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 1 31/50

48/27 + 81/50 is 1529/450.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
   48/27 = 48 × 50/27 × 50 = 2400/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
   81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2400/1350 + 2187/1350 = 2400 + 2187/1350 = 4587/1350
5. 4587/1350 simplified gives 1529/450
6. So, 48/27 + 81/50 = 1529/450
   In mixed form: 3179/450

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁶/₂₇+⁸¹/₅₀ ⁴⁸/₅₄+⁸¹/₅₀ ⁴⁸/₈₁+⁸¹/₅₀

Add Fractions Calculator