Add 81/14 and 4/27
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 4/27
81/14 + 4/27 is 2243/378.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 27/14 × 27 = 2187/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2187/378 + 56/378 = 2187 + 56/378 = 2243/378 - So, 81/14 + 4/27 = 2243/378
In mixed form: 5353/378
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