Add 5/27 and 21/14
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 7/14
5/27 + 21/14 is 91/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
21/14 = 21 × 27/14 × 27 = 567/378 - Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 567/378 = 70 + 567/378 = 637/378 - 637/378 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 5/27 + 21/14 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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