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Add 27/4 and 1/14

1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1/14

27/4 + 1/14 is 191/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/28 + 2/28 = 189 + 2/28 = 191/28
  5. So, 27/4 + 1/14 = 191/28
    In mixed form: 623/28

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