Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 27/14 and 32/4

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 8 0/4

27/14 + 32/4 is 139/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    32/4 = 32 × 7/4 × 7 = 224/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/28 + 224/28 = 54 + 224/28 = 278/28
  5. 278/28 simplified gives 139/14
  6. So, 27/14 + 32/4 = 139/14
    In mixed form: 913/14

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com