Add 48/84 and 50/27
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 23/27
48/84 + 50/27 is 458/189.
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,
50/27 = 50 × 28/27 × 28 = 1400/756 - Add the two like fractions:
432/756 + 1400/756 = 432 + 1400/756 = 1832/756 - 1832/756 simplified gives 458/189
- So, 48/84 + 50/27 = 458/189
In mixed form: 280/189
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