Add 81/4 and 27/14
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 13/14
81/4 + 27/14 is 621/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
81/4 = 81 × 7/4 × 7 = 567/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
567/28 + 54/28 = 567 + 54/28 = 621/28 - So, 81/4 + 27/14 = 621/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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