Add 27/14 and 18/15
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 3/15
27/14 + 18/15 is 219/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
27/14 = 27 × 15/14 × 15 = 405/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
18/15 = 18 × 14/15 × 14 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
405/210 + 252/210 = 405 + 252/210 = 657/210 - 657/210 simplified gives 219/70
- So, 27/14 + 18/15 = 219/70
In mixed form: 39/70
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