Add 35/27 and 16/14
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 1 2/14
35/27 + 16/14 is 461/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 432/378 = 490 + 432/378 = 922/378 - 922/378 simplified gives 461/189
- So, 35/27 + 16/14 = 461/189
In mixed form: 283/189
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