Add 14/3 and 15/27
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 15/27
14/3 + 15/27 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
14/3 = 14 × 9/3 × 9 = 126/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
15/27 = 15 × 1/27 × 1 = 15/27 - Add the two like fractions:
126/27 + 15/27 = 126 + 15/27 = 141/27 - 141/27 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 14/3 + 15/27 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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