Add 7/2 and 27/14
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 13/14
7/2 + 27/14 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
7/2 = 7 × 7/2 × 7 = 49/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
27/14 = 27 × 1/14 × 1 = 27/14 - Add the two like fractions:
49/14 + 27/14 = 49 + 27/14 = 76/14 - 76/14 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 7/2 + 27/14 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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