Add 27/5 and 63/14
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 4 7/14
27/5 + 63/14 is 99/10.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70 - Add the two like fractions:
378/70 + 315/70 = 378 + 315/70 = 693/70 - 693/70 simplified gives 99/10
- So, 27/5 + 63/14 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10
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