Add 15/27 and 16/14
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 1 2/14
15/27 + 16/14 is 107/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
15/27 = 15 × 14/27 × 14 = 210/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
210/378 + 432/378 = 210 + 432/378 = 642/378 - 642/378 simplified gives 107/63
- So, 15/27 + 16/14 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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