Add 4/27 and 15/14
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 1/14
4/27 + 15/14 is 461/378.
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,
4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
15/14 = 15 × 27/14 × 27 = 405/378 - Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 405/378 = 56 + 405/378 = 461/378 - So, 4/27 + 15/14 = 461/378
In mixed form: 183/378
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