Add 27/35 and 20/14
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 1 6/14
27/35 + 20/14 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
54/70 + 100/70 = 54 + 100/70 = 154/70 - 154/70 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 27/35 + 20/14 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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