Add 27/14 and 15/50
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 15/50
27/14 + 15/50 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
27/14 = 27 × 25/14 × 25 = 675/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
15/50 = 15 × 7/50 × 7 = 105/350 - Add the two like fractions:
675/350 + 105/350 = 675 + 105/350 = 780/350 - 780/350 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 27/14 + 15/50 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/14+15/50 27/14+30/50 27/28+15/50 81/14+15/50 27/14+45/50 27/42+15/50 27/14+75/50 27/70+15/50 27/98+15/50