Add 14/27 and 80/18
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 4 8/18
14/27 + 80/18 is 134/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
14/27 = 14 × 2/27 × 2 = 28/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
80/18 = 80 × 3/18 × 3 = 240/54 - Add the two like fractions:
28/54 + 240/54 = 28 + 240/54 = 268/54 - 268/54 simplified gives 134/27
- So, 14/27 + 80/18 = 134/27
In mixed form: 426/27
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