Add 16/14 and 18/27, Solve 1 2/14 + 18/27 as a fraction

Add 16/14 and 18/27

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

16/14 + 18/27 is 38/21.

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,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378
Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 252/378 = 432 + 252/378 = 684/378
684/378 simplified gives 38/21
So, 16/14 + 18/27 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21

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