Add 27/8 and 81/14
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 5 11/14
27/8 + 81/14 is 513/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56 - Add the two like fractions:
189/56 + 324/56 = 189 + 324/56 = 513/56 - So, 27/8 + 81/14 = 513/56
In mixed form: 99/56
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