Add 27/18 and 56/14
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 4 0/14
27/18 + 56/14 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 504/126 = 189 + 504/126 = 693/126 - 693/126 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 27/18 + 56/14 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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