Add 48/27 and 9/49, Solve 1 21/27 + 9/49 as a fraction

Add 48/27 and 9/49

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 9/49

48/27 + 9/49 is 865/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
48/27 = 48 × 49/27 × 49 = 2352/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
9/49 = 9 × 27/49 × 27 = 243/1323
Add the two like fractions:
2352/1323 + 243/1323 = 2352 + 243/1323 = 2595/1323
2595/1323 simplified gives 865/441
So, 48/27 + 9/49 = 865/441
In mixed form: 1424/441

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