Add 18/10 and 14/27
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 14/27
18/10 + 14/27 is 313/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
18/10 = 18 × 27/10 × 27 = 486/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
14/27 = 14 × 10/27 × 10 = 140/270 - Add the two like fractions:
486/270 + 140/270 = 486 + 140/270 = 626/270 - 626/270 simplified gives 313/135
- So, 18/10 + 14/27 = 313/135
In mixed form: 243/135
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