Add 40/27 and 6/14
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 6/14
40/27 + 6/14 is 361/189.
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,
40/27 = 40 × 14/27 × 14 = 560/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
6/14 = 6 × 27/14 × 27 = 162/378 - Add the two like fractions:
560/378 + 162/378 = 560 + 162/378 = 722/378 - 722/378 simplified gives 361/189
- So, 40/27 + 6/14 = 361/189
In mixed form: 1172/189
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