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Add 27/14 and 2/18

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 2/18

27/14 + 2/18 is 257/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/126 + 14/126 = 243 + 14/126 = 257/126
  5. So, 27/14 + 2/18 = 257/126
    In mixed form: 25/126

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