Add 27/18 and 4/14, Solve 1 9/18 + 4/14 as a fraction

Add 27/18 and 4/14

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 4/14

27/18 + 4/14 is 25/14.

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,
4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126
Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 36/126 = 189 + 36/126 = 225/126
225/126 simplified gives 25/14
So, 27/18 + 4/14 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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