Add 1/14 and 27/18
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 9/18
1/14 + 27/18 is 11/7.
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,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Add the two like fractions:
9/126 + 189/126 = 9 + 189/126 = 198/126 - 198/126 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 1/14 + 27/18 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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