Add 27/3 and 18/14
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/14
27/3 + 18/14 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
27/3 = 27 × 14/3 × 14 = 378/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
378/42 + 54/42 = 378 + 54/42 = 432/42 - 432/42 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 27/3 + 18/14 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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