Add 15/6 and 27/14
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 13/14
156 + 2714 is 317.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
156 = 15 × 76 × 7 = 10542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2714 = 27 × 314 × 3 = 8142 - Add the two like fractions:
10542 + 8142 = 105 + 8142 = 18642 - 186/42 simplified gives 317
- So, 15/6 + 27/14 = 31/7
In mixed form: 437
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