Add 27/14 and 9/28
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 9/28
27/14 + 9/28 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28 - Add the two like fractions:
54/28 + 9/28 = 54 + 9/28 = 63/28 - 63/28 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 27/14 + 9/28 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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