Add 27/75 and 5/14
27/75 + 5/14 is 251/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
27/75 = 27 × 14/75 × 14 = 378/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
5/14 = 5 × 75/14 × 75 = 375/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1050 + 375/1050 = 378 + 375/1050 = 753/1050 - 753/1050 simplified gives 251/350
- So, 27/75 + 5/14 = 251/350
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