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Add 1/14 and 20/27

1/14 + 20/27 is 307/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    20/27 = 20 × 14/27 × 14 = 280/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/378 + 280/378 = 27 + 280/378 = 307/378
  5. So, 1/14 + 20/27 = 307/378

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