Add 6/27 and 40/14
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 2 12/14
6/27 + 40/14 is 194/63.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378 - Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 1080/378 = 84 + 1080/378 = 1164/378 - 1164/378 simplified gives 194/63
- So, 6/27 + 40/14 = 194/63
In mixed form: 35/63
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