Add 48/7 and 16/27
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 16/27
48/7 + 16/27 is 1408/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
48/7 = 48 × 27/7 × 27 = 1296/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
16/27 = 16 × 7/27 × 7 = 112/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/189 + 112/189 = 1296 + 112/189 = 1408/189 - So, 48/7 + 16/27 = 1408/189
In mixed form: 785/189
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