Add 14/18 and 48/27, Solve 14/18 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 48/27

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

14/18 + 48/27 is 23/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
14/18 = 14 × 3/18 × 3 = 42/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54
Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 96/54 = 42 + 96/54 = 138/54
138/54 simplified gives 23/9
So, 14/18 + 48/27 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9

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