Add 72/14 and 6/27
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 6/27
7214 + 627 is 33863.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
7214 = 72 × 2714 × 27 = 1944378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
627 = 6 × 1427 × 14 = 84378 - Add the two like fractions:
1944378 + 84378 = 1944 + 84378 = 2028378 - 2028/378 simplified gives 33863
- So, 72/14 + 6/27 = 338/63
In mixed form: 52363
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