Add 14/27 and 35/5
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 7 0/5
14/27 + 35/5 is 203/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
14/27 = 14 × 5/27 × 5 = 70/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
35/5 = 35 × 27/5 × 27 = 945/135 - Add the two like fractions:
70/135 + 945/135 = 70 + 945/135 = 1015/135 - 1015/135 simplified gives 203/27
- So, 14/27 + 35/5 = 203/27
In mixed form: 714/27
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