Add 5/27 and 3/14
5/27 + 3/14 is 151/378.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378 - Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 81/378 = 70 + 81/378 = 151/378 - So, 5/27 + 3/14 = 151/378
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/27+3/14 5/27+6/14 5/54+3/14 5/27+3/28 15/27+3/14 5/27+9/14 5/81+3/14 5/27+3/42 25/27+3/14 5/27+15/14 5/27+3/70 35/27+3/14 5/27+21/14 5/27+3/98