Add 5/27 and 35/14
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 2 7/14
5/27 + 35/14 is 145/54.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 27/14 × 27 = 945/378 - Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 945/378 = 70 + 945/378 = 1015/378 - 1015/378 simplified gives 145/54
- So, 5/27 + 35/14 = 145/54
In mixed form: 237/54
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