Add 27/14 and 21/7
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 3 0/7
27/14 + 21/7 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
27/14 = 27 × 1/14 × 1 = 27/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
21/7 = 21 × 2/7 × 2 = 42/14 - Add the two like fractions:
27/14 + 42/14 = 27 + 42/14 = 69/14 - So, 27/14 + 21/7 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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