Add 49/27 and 9/48
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 9/48
49/27 + 9/48 is 865/432.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 9/48 × 9 = 81/432 - Add the two like fractions:
784/432 + 81/432 = 784 + 81/432 = 865/432 - So, 49/27 + 9/48 = 865/432
In mixed form: 21/432
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