Add 18/7 and 14/27
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 14/27
18/7 + 14/27 is 584/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
18/7 = 18 × 27/7 × 27 = 486/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
14/27 = 14 × 7/27 × 7 = 98/189 - Add the two like fractions:
486/189 + 98/189 = 486 + 98/189 = 584/189 - So, 18/7 + 14/27 = 584/189
In mixed form: 317/189
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