Add 5/27 and 14/7
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 2 0/7
5/27 + 14/7 is 59/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
5/27 = 5 × 7/27 × 7 = 35/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
14/7 = 14 × 27/7 × 27 = 378/189 - Add the two like fractions:
35/189 + 378/189 = 35 + 378/189 = 413/189 - 413/189 simplified gives 59/27
- So, 5/27 + 14/7 = 59/27
In mixed form: 25/27
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