Add 27/6 and 14/21
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 14/21
276 + 1421 is 316.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
276 = 27 × 76 × 7 = 18942 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1421 = 14 × 221 × 2 = 2842 - Add the two like fractions:
18942 + 2842 = 189 + 2842 = 21742 - 217/42 simplified gives 316
- So, 27/6 + 14/21 = 31/6
In mixed form: 516
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