Add 16/27 and 2/14
16/27 + 2/14 is 139/189.
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,
16/27 = 16 × 14/27 × 14 = 224/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378 - Add the two like fractions:
224/378 + 54/378 = 224 + 54/378 = 278/378 - 278/378 simplified gives 139/189
- So, 16/27 + 2/14 = 139/189
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