Add 21/2 and 27/14
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1 13/14
21/2 + 27/14 is 87/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
21/2 = 21 × 7/2 × 7 = 147/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
27/14 = 27 × 1/14 × 1 = 27/14 - Add the two like fractions:
147/14 + 27/14 = 147 + 27/14 = 174/14 - 174/14 simplified gives 87/7
- So, 21/2 + 27/14 = 87/7
In mixed form: 123/7
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