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Add 7/14 and 10/27

7/14 + 10/27 is 47/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    10/27 = 10 × 14/27 × 14 = 140/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/378 + 140/378 = 189 + 140/378 = 329/378
  5. 329/378 simplified gives 47/54
  6. So, 7/14 + 10/27 = 47/54

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