Add 56/27 and 14/48
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 14/48
56/27 + 14/48 is 511/216.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 16/27 × 16 = 896/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
14/48 = 14 × 9/48 × 9 = 126/432 - Add the two like fractions:
896/432 + 126/432 = 896 + 126/432 = 1022/432 - 1022/432 simplified gives 511/216
- So, 56/27 + 14/48 = 511/216
In mixed form: 279/216
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