Add 1/27 and 20/14
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 6/14
1/27 + 20/14 is 277/189.
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,
1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378 - Add the two like fractions:
14/378 + 540/378 = 14 + 540/378 = 554/378 - 554/378 simplified gives 277/189
- So, 1/27 + 20/14 = 277/189
In mixed form: 188/189
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/27+20/14 1/27+40/14 1/54+20/14 1/27+20/28 3/27+20/14 1/27+60/14 1/81+20/14 1/27+20/42 5/27+20/14 1/27+20/70 7/27+20/14 1/27+20/98