Add 14/10 and 18/27, Solve 1 4/10 + 18/27 as a fraction

Add 14/10 and 18/27

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 18/27

14/10 + 18/27 is 31/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270
Add the two like fractions:
378/270 + 180/270 = 378 + 180/270 = 558/270
558/270 simplified gives 31/15
So, 14/10 + 18/27 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15

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