Add 15/14 and 9/27
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 9/27
15/14 + 9/27 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
15/14 = 15 × 27/14 × 27 = 405/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
405/378 + 126/378 = 405 + 126/378 = 531/378 - 531/378 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 15/14 + 9/27 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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