Add 7/14 and 27/9
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 3 0/9
7/14 + 27/9 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
27/9 = 27 × 14/9 × 14 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 378/126 = 63 + 378/126 = 441/126 - 441/126 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 7/14 + 27/9 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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