Add 27/9 and 14/27
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 14/27
27/9 + 14/27 is 95/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
27/9 = 27 × 3/9 × 3 = 81/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
14/27 = 14 × 1/27 × 1 = 14/27 - Add the two like fractions:
81/27 + 14/27 = 81 + 14/27 = 95/27 - So, 27/9 + 14/27 = 95/27
In mixed form: 314/27
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