Add 14/10 and 36/27
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 9/27
14/10 + 36/27 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
378/270 + 360/270 = 378 + 360/270 = 738/270 - 738/270 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 14/10 + 36/27 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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