Add 5/27 and 14/6
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 2 2/6
5/27 + 14/6 is 68/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 126/54 = 10 + 126/54 = 136/54 - 136/54 simplified gives 68/27
- So, 5/27 + 14/6 = 68/27
In mixed form: 214/27
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