Add 27/6 and 98/14, Solve 4 3/6 + 7 0/14 as a fraction

Add 27/6 and 98/14

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 7 0/14

27/6 + 98/14 is 23/2.

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,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42
Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 294/42 = 189 + 294/42 = 483/42
483/42 simplified gives 23/2
So, 27/6 + 98/14 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2

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