Add 21/14 and 27/8, Solve 1 7/14 + 3 3/8 as a fraction

Add 21/14 and 27/8

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

21/14 + 27/8 is 39/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
21/14 = 21 × 4/14 × 4 = 84/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56
Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 189/56 = 84 + 189/56 = 273/56
273/56 simplified gives 39/8
So, 21/14 + 27/8 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8

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