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Add 27/6 and 49/14

1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 3 7/14

27/6 + 49/14 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/42 + 147/42 = 189 + 147/42 = 336/42
  5. 336/42 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 27/6 + 49/14 = 8/1

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