Add 14/36 and 49/27, Solve 14/36 + 1 22/27 as a fraction

Add 14/36 and 49/27

1^st number: 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

14/36 + 49/27 is 119/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
14/36 = 14 × 3/36 × 3 = 42/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108
Add the two like fractions:
42/108 + 196/108 = 42 + 196/108 = 238/108
238/108 simplified gives 119/54
So, 14/36 + 49/27 = 119/54
In mixed form: 211/54

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