Add 14/6 and 45/27
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 18/27
14/6 + 45/27 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 90/54 = 126 + 90/54 = 216/54 - 216/54 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 14/6 + 45/27 = 4/1
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