Add 27/3 and 5/14
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 5/14
27/3 + 5/14 is 131/14.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
378/42 + 15/42 = 378 + 15/42 = 393/42 - 393/42 simplified gives 131/14
- So, 27/3 + 5/14 = 131/14
In mixed form: 95/14
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