Add 14/7 and 84/27
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 3 3/27
14/7 + 84/27 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
14/7 = 14 × 27/7 × 27 = 378/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189 - Add the two like fractions:
378/189 + 588/189 = 378 + 588/189 = 966/189 - 966/189 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 14/7 + 84/27 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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