Add 7/27 and 14/6
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 2 2/6
7/27 + 14/6 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 126/54 = 14 + 126/54 = 140/54 - 140/54 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 7/27 + 14/6 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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