Add 27/6 and 42/14
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/14
27/6 + 42/14 is 15/2.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 126/42 = 189 + 126/42 = 315/42 - 315/42 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 27/6 + 42/14 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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