Add 27/6 and 14/5
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 2 4/5
27/6 + 14/5 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
14/5 = 14 × 6/5 × 6 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
135/30 + 84/30 = 135 + 84/30 = 219/30 - 219/30 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 27/6 + 14/5 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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