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

Add 14/21 and 1/27

14/21 + 1/27 is 19/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
14/21 = 14 × 9/21 × 9 = 126/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
1/27 = 1 × 7/27 × 7 = 7/189
Add the two like fractions:
126/189 + 7/189 = 126 + 7/189 = 133/189
133/189 simplified gives 19/27
So, 14/21 + 1/27 = 19/27

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