Add 4/2 and 7/27
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 7/27
4/2 + 7/27 is 61/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 14/54 = 108 + 14/54 = 122/54 - 122/54 simplified gives 61/27
- So, 4/2 + 7/27 = 61/27
In mixed form: 27/27
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