Add 14/18 and 72/27
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 2 18/27
14/18 + 72/27 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 144/54 = 42 + 144/54 = 186/54 - 186/54 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 14/18 + 72/27 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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