Add 14/4 and 9/27
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 9/27
14/4 + 9/27 is 23/6.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 4/27 × 4 = 36/108 - Add the two like fractions:
378/108 + 36/108 = 378 + 36/108 = 414/108 - 414/108 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 14/4 + 9/27 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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