Add 14/36 and 32/27
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 5/27
14/36 + 32/27 is 85/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
14/36 = 14 × 3/36 × 3 = 42/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
32/27 = 32 × 4/27 × 4 = 128/108 - Add the two like fractions:
42/108 + 128/108 = 42 + 128/108 = 170/108 - 170/108 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 14/36 + 32/27 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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