Add 27/14 and 63/16
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 3 15/16
27/14 + 63/16 is 657/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
27/14 = 27 × 8/14 × 8 = 216/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112 - Add the two like fractions:
216/112 + 441/112 = 216 + 441/112 = 657/112 - So, 27/14 + 63/16 = 657/112
In mixed form: 597/112
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