Add 48/9 and 27/14
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 13/14
48/9 + 27/14 is 305/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 243/126 = 672 + 243/126 = 915/126 - 915/126 simplified gives 305/42
- So, 48/9 + 27/14 = 305/42
In mixed form: 711/42
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