Add 27/84 and 32/14
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 2 4/14
27/84 + 32/14 is 73/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
32/14 = 32 × 6/14 × 6 = 192/84 - Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 192/84 = 27 + 192/84 = 219/84 - 219/84 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 27/84 + 32/14 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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