Add 27/14 and 84/36
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 2 12/36
27/14 + 84/36 is 179/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
27/14 = 27 × 18/14 × 18 = 486/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
486/252 + 588/252 = 486 + 588/252 = 1074/252 - 1074/252 simplified gives 179/42
- So, 27/14 + 84/36 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42
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