Add 14/28 and 84/27
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 3 3/27
14/28 + 84/27 is 65/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
84/27 = 84 × 28/27 × 28 = 2352/756 - Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 2352/756 = 378 + 2352/756 = 2730/756 - 2730/756 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 14/28 + 84/27 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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