Add 49/27 and 8/48, Solve 1 22/27 + 8/48 as a fraction

Add 49/27 and 8/48

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 8/48

49/27 + 8/48 is 107/54.

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,
8/48 = 8 × 9/48 × 9 = 72/432
Add the two like fractions:
784/432 + 72/432 = 784 + 72/432 = 856/432
856/432 simplified gives 107/54
So, 49/27 + 8/48 = 107/54
In mixed form: 153/54

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