Add 27/14 and 28/36
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 28/36
27/14 + 28/36 is 341/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
27/14 = 27 × 18/14 × 18 = 486/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 196/252 = 486 + 196/252 = 682/252 - 682/252 simplified gives 341/126
- So, 27/14 + 28/36 = 341/126
In mixed form: 289/126
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