Add 27/18 and 14/28, Solve 1 9/18 + 14/28 as a fraction

Add 27/18 and 14/28

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 14/28

27/18 + 14/28 is 2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
27/18 = 27 × 14/18 × 14 = 378/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252
Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 126/252 = 378 + 126/252 = 504/252
504/252 simplified gives 2/1
So, 27/18 + 14/28 = 2/1

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