Add 21/14 and 6/27
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 6/27
2114 + 627 is 3118.
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,
2114 = 21 × 2714 × 27 = 567378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
627 = 6 × 1427 × 14 = 84378 - Add the two like fractions:
567378 + 84378 = 567 + 84378 = 651378 - 651/378 simplified gives 3118
- So, 21/14 + 6/27 = 31/18
In mixed form: 11318
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