Add 27/14 and 75/9
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 8 3/9
27/14 + 75/9 is 431/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
75/9 = 75 × 14/9 × 14 = 1050/126 - Add the two like fractions:
243/126 + 1050/126 = 243 + 1050/126 = 1293/126 - 1293/126 simplified gives 431/42
- So, 27/14 + 75/9 = 431/42
In mixed form: 1011/42
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