Add 14/42 and 45/27, Solve 14/42 + 1 18/27 as a fraction

Add 14/42 and 45/27

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

14/42 + 45/27 is 2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
14/42 = 14 × 9/42 × 9 = 126/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
45/27 = 45 × 14/27 × 14 = 630/378
Add the two like fractions:
126/378 + 630/378 = 126 + 630/378 = 756/378
756/378 simplified gives 2/1
So, 14/42 + 45/27 = 2/1

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