Add 5/14 and 21/27
514 + 2127 is 143126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
514 = 5 × 2714 × 27 = 135378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
2127 = 21 × 1427 × 14 = 294378 - Add the two like fractions:
135378 + 294378 = 135 + 294378 = 429378 - 429/378 simplified gives 143126
- So, 5/14 + 21/27 = 143/126
In mixed form: 117126
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