Add 2/27 and 42/14
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 3 0/14
2/27 + 42/14 is 83/27.
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,
2/27 = 2 × 14/27 × 14 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
42/14 = 42 × 27/14 × 27 = 1134/378 - Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 1134/378 = 28 + 1134/378 = 1162/378 - 1162/378 simplified gives 83/27
- So, 2/27 + 42/14 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27
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