Add 28/14 and 9/27
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 9/27
28/14 + 9/27 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
28/14 = 28 × 27/14 × 27 = 756/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
756/378 + 126/378 = 756 + 126/378 = 882/378 - 882/378 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 28/14 + 9/27 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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