Add 48/27 and 90/7
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 12 6/7
48/27 + 90/7 is 922/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
48/27 = 48 × 7/27 × 7 = 336/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
90/7 = 90 × 27/7 × 27 = 2430/189 - Add the two like fractions:
336/189 + 2430/189 = 336 + 2430/189 = 2766/189 - 2766/189 simplified gives 922/63
- So, 48/27 + 90/7 = 922/63
In mixed form: 1440/63
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