Add 18/27 and 14/28
18/27 + 14/28 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
18/27 = 18 × 28/27 × 28 = 504/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756 - Add the two like fractions:
504/756 + 378/756 = 504 + 378/756 = 882/756 - 882/756 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 18/27 + 14/28 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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