Add 14/4 and 5/27
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 5/27
14/4 + 5/27 is 199/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
14/4 = 14 × 27/4 × 27 = 378/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
5/27 = 5 × 4/27 × 4 = 20/108 - Add the two like fractions:
378/108 + 20/108 = 378 + 20/108 = 398/108 - 398/108 simplified gives 199/54
- So, 14/4 + 5/27 = 199/54
In mixed form: 337/54
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