Add 20/14 and 21/27, Solve 1 6/14 + 21/27 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 21/27

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 21/27

20/14 + 21/27 is 139/63.

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,
21/27 = 21 × 14/27 × 14 = 294/378
Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 294/378 = 540 + 294/378 = 834/378
834/378 simplified gives 139/63
So, 20/14 + 21/27 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63

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