Add 27/18 and 25/14
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 11/14
27/18 + 25/14 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 225/126 = 189 + 225/126 = 414/126 - 414/126 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 27/18 + 25/14 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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