Add 18/14 and 1/27
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1/27
18/14 + 1/27 is 250/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378 - Add the two like fractions:
486/378 + 14/378 = 486 + 14/378 = 500/378 - 500/378 simplified gives 250/189
- So, 18/14 + 1/27 = 250/189
In mixed form: 161/189
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