Add 27/14 and 36/6
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 6 0/6
27/14 + 36/6 is 111/14.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
81/42 + 252/42 = 81 + 252/42 = 333/42 - 333/42 simplified gives 111/14
- So, 27/14 + 36/6 = 111/14
In mixed form: 713/14
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