Add 27/14 and 25/6
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 4 1/6
27/14 + 25/6 is 128/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Add the two like fractions:
81/42 + 175/42 = 81 + 175/42 = 256/42 - 256/42 simplified gives 128/21
- So, 27/14 + 25/6 = 128/21
In mixed form: 62/21
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