Add 27/14 and 50/27, Solve 1 13/14 + 1 23/27 as a fraction

Add 27/14 and 50/27

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

27/14 + 50/27 is 1429/378.

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,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
50/27 = 50 × 14/27 × 14 = 700/378
Add the two like fractions:
729/378 + 700/378 = 729 + 700/378 = 1429/378
So, 27/14 + 50/27 = 1429/378
In mixed form: 3295/378

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