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Add 18/27 and 25/14

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 11/14

18/27 + 25/14 is 103/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    25/14 = 25 × 27/14 × 27 = 675/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/378 + 675/378 = 252 + 675/378 = 927/378
  5. 927/378 simplified gives 103/42
  6. So, 18/27 + 25/14 = 103/42
    In mixed form: 219/42

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