Add 84/14 and 36/27
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 9/27
84/14 + 36/27 is 22/3.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 27/14 × 27 = 2268/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/378 + 504/378 = 2268 + 504/378 = 2772/378 - 2772/378 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 84/14 + 36/27 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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