Add 27/14 and 36/56
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 36/56
27/14 + 36/56 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
108/56 + 36/56 = 108 + 36/56 = 144/56 - 144/56 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 27/14 + 36/56 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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