Add 84/27 and 1/14
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 1/14
84/27 + 1/14 is 401/126.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 14/27 × 14 = 1176/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/378 + 27/378 = 1176 + 27/378 = 1203/378 - 1203/378 simplified gives 401/126
- So, 84/27 + 1/14 = 401/126
In mixed form: 323/126
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