Add 1/27 and 35/14
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 2 7/14
1/27 + 35/14 is 137/54.
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,
1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
35/14 = 35 × 27/14 × 27 = 945/378 - Add the two like fractions:
14/378 + 945/378 = 14 + 945/378 = 959/378 - 959/378 simplified gives 137/54
- So, 1/27 + 35/14 = 137/54
In mixed form: 229/54
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