Add 27/2 and 42/14
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/14
27/2 + 42/14 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
27/2 = 27 × 7/2 × 7 = 189/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
42/14 = 42 × 1/14 × 1 = 42/14 - Add the two like fractions:
189/14 + 42/14 = 189 + 42/14 = 231/14 - 231/14 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 27/2 + 42/14 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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