Add 20/14 and 9/27
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 9/27
20/14 + 9/27 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 126/378 = 540 + 126/378 = 666/378 - 666/378 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 20/14 + 9/27 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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