Add 48/45 and 27/14
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1 13/14
48/45 + 27/14 is 629/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
27/14 = 27 × 45/14 × 45 = 1215/630 - Add the two like fractions:
672/630 + 1215/630 = 672 + 1215/630 = 1887/630 - 1887/630 simplified gives 629/210
- So, 48/45 + 27/14 = 629/210
In mixed form: 2209/210
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