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Add 27/14 and 30/27

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 3/27

27/14 + 30/27 is 383/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    30/27 = 30 × 14/27 × 14 = 420/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/378 + 420/378 = 729 + 420/378 = 1149/378
  5. 1149/378 simplified gives 383/126
  6. So, 27/14 + 30/27 = 383/126
    In mixed form: 35/126

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