Add 49/27 and 56/48
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 1 8/48
49/27 + 56/48 is 161/54.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 9/48 × 9 = 504/432 - Add the two like fractions:
784/432 + 504/432 = 784 + 504/432 = 1288/432 - 1288/432 simplified gives 161/54
- So, 49/27 + 56/48 = 161/54
In mixed form: 253/54
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