Add 27/6 and 21/14
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 7/14
276 + 2114 is 61.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
2114 = 21 × 314 × 3 = 6342 - Add the two like fractions:
18942 + 6342 = 189 + 6342 = 25242 - 252/42 simplified gives 61
- So, 27/6 + 21/14 = 6/1
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