Add 27/6 and 14/84
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 14/84
27/6 + 14/84 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
27/6 = 27 × 14/6 × 14 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 14/84 = 378 + 14/84 = 392/84 - 392/84 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 27/6 + 14/84 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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