Add 72/27 and 9/14
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 9/14
72/27 + 9/14 is 139/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
72/27 = 72 × 14/27 × 14 = 1008/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/378 + 243/378 = 1008 + 243/378 = 1251/378 - 1251/378 simplified gives 139/42
- So, 72/27 + 9/14 = 139/42
In mixed form: 313/42
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