Add 1/27 and 42/14
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 3 0/14
1/27 + 42/14 is 82/27.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 27/14 × 27 = 1134/378 - Add the two like fractions:
14/378 + 1134/378 = 14 + 1134/378 = 1148/378 - 1148/378 simplified gives 82/27
- So, 1/27 + 42/14 = 82/27
In mixed form: 31/27
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