Add 14/2 and 27/9
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/9
14/2 + 27/9 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
14/2 = 14 × 9/2 × 9 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
27/9 = 27 × 2/9 × 2 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
126/18 + 54/18 = 126 + 54/18 = 180/18 - 180/18 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 14/2 + 27/9 = 10/1
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