Add 3/14 and 27/3
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 9 0/3
3/14 + 27/3 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
27/3 = 27 × 14/3 × 14 = 378/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 378/42 = 9 + 378/42 = 387/42 - 387/42 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 3/14 + 27/3 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/14+27/3 3/14+54/3 3/28+27/3 3/14+27/6 9/14+27/3 3/14+81/3 3/42+27/3 3/14+27/9 15/14+27/3 3/70+27/3 3/14+27/15 21/14+27/3 3/98+27/3 3/14+27/21