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Add 27/14 and 2/7

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 2/7

27/14 + 2/7 is 31/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    27/14 = 27 × 1/14 × 1 = 27/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    2/7 = 2 × 2/7 × 2 = 4/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/14 + 4/14 = 27 + 4/14 = 31/14
  5. So, 27/14 + 2/7 = 31/14
    In mixed form: 23/14

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