Add 10/14 and 36/27
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 9/27
10/14 + 36/27 is 43/21.
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,
10/14 = 10 × 27/14 × 27 = 270/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378 - Add the two like fractions:
270/378 + 504/378 = 270 + 504/378 = 774/378 - 774/378 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 10/14 + 36/27 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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