Add 20/14 and 1/27, Solve 1 6/14 + 1/27 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 1/27

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 1/27

20/14 + 1/27 is 277/189.

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,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378
Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 14/378 = 540 + 14/378 = 554/378
554/378 simplified gives 277/189
So, 20/14 + 1/27 = 277/189
In mixed form: 188/189

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