Add 27/14 and 42/27
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 15/27
27/14 + 42/27 is 439/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
729/378 + 588/378 = 729 + 588/378 = 1317/378 - 1317/378 simplified gives 439/126
- So, 27/14 + 42/27 = 439/126
In mixed form: 361/126
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