Add 48/84 and 35/27
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 8/27
48/84 + 35/27 is 353/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
48/84 = 48 × 9/84 × 9 = 432/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756 - Add the two like fractions:
432/756 + 980/756 = 432 + 980/756 = 1412/756 - 1412/756 simplified gives 353/189
- So, 48/84 + 35/27 = 353/189
In mixed form: 1164/189
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