Add 15/14 and 5/27, Solve 1 1/14 + 5/27 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 5/27

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 5/27

15/14 + 5/27 is 475/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
15/14 = 15 × 27/14 × 27 = 405/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
Add the two like fractions:
405/378 + 70/378 = 405 + 70/378 = 475/378
So, 15/14 + 5/27 = 475/378
In mixed form: 197/378

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