Add 27/5 and 4/14
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 4/14
27/5 + 4/14 is 199/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
27/5 = 27 × 14/5 × 14 = 378/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Add the two like fractions:
378/70 + 20/70 = 378 + 20/70 = 398/70 - 398/70 simplified gives 199/35
- So, 27/5 + 4/14 = 199/35
In mixed form: 524/35
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