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Add 4/14 and 21/27

4/14 + 21/27 is 67/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    21/27 = 21 × 14/27 × 14 = 294/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/378 + 294/378 = 108 + 294/378 = 402/378
  5. 402/378 simplified gives 67/63
  6. So, 4/14 + 21/27 = 67/63
    In mixed form: 14/63

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