Add 18/14 and 25/27
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 25/27
18/14 + 25/27 is 418/189.
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,
25/27 = 25 × 14/27 × 14 = 350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
486/378 + 350/378 = 486 + 350/378 = 836/378 - 836/378 simplified gives 418/189
- So, 18/14 + 25/27 = 418/189
In mixed form: 240/189
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