Add 27/14 and 6/18, Solve 1 13/14 + 6/18 as a fraction

Add 27/14 and 6/18

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 6/18

27/14 + 6/18 is 95/42.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
Add the two like fractions:
243/126 + 42/126 = 243 + 42/126 = 285/126
285/126 simplified gives 95/42
So, 27/14 + 6/18 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42

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