Add 2/4 and 27/7
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 3 6/7
2/4 + 27/7 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
27/7 = 27 × 4/7 × 4 = 108/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 108/28 = 14 + 108/28 = 122/28 - 122/28 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 2/4 + 27/7 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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