Add 75/14 and 21/27, Solve 5 5/14 + 21/27 as a fraction

Add 75/14 and 21/27

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 21/27

75/14 + 21/27 is 773/126.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 27/14 × 27 = 2025/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
21/27 = 21 × 14/27 × 14 = 294/378
Add the two like fractions:
2025/378 + 294/378 = 2025 + 294/378 = 2319/378
2319/378 simplified gives 773/126
So, 75/14 + 21/27 = 773/126
In mixed form: 617/126

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