Add 49/48 and 3/27
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 3/27
49/48 + 3/27 is 163/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
49/48 = 49 × 9/48 × 9 = 441/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
3/27 = 3 × 16/27 × 16 = 48/432 - Add the two like fractions:
441/432 + 48/432 = 441 + 48/432 = 489/432 - 489/432 simplified gives 163/144
- So, 49/48 + 3/27 = 163/144
In mixed form: 119/144
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