Add 14/2 and 27/7
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 3 6/7
14/2 + 27/7 is 76/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
14/2 = 14 × 7/2 × 7 = 98/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
27/7 = 27 × 2/7 × 2 = 54/14 - Add the two like fractions:
98/14 + 54/14 = 98 + 54/14 = 152/14 - 152/14 simplified gives 76/7
- So, 14/2 + 27/7 = 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7
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