Add 49/27 and 28/48
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 28/48
49/27 + 28/48 is 259/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
49/27 = 49 × 16/27 × 16 = 784/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
28/48 = 28 × 9/48 × 9 = 252/432 - Add the two like fractions:
784/432 + 252/432 = 784 + 252/432 = 1036/432 - 1036/432 simplified gives 259/108
- So, 49/27 + 28/48 = 259/108
In mixed form: 243/108
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