Add 2/14 and 18/27
2/14 + 18/27 is 17/21.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
54/378 + 252/378 = 54 + 252/378 = 306/378 - 306/378 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 2/14 + 18/27 = 17/21
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