Add 27/21 and 3/14
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 3/14
27/21 + 3/14 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 9/42 = 54 + 9/42 = 63/42 - 63/42 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 27/21 + 3/14 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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