Add 27/14 and 16/18
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 16/18
27/14 + 16/18 is 355/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
243/126 + 112/126 = 243 + 112/126 = 355/126 - So, 27/14 + 16/18 = 355/126
In mixed form: 2103/126
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