Add 28/14 and 21/27, Solve 2 0/14 + 21/27 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 21/27

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 21/27

28/14 + 21/27 is 25/9.

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,
28/14 = 28 × 27/14 × 27 = 756/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
21/27 = 21 × 14/27 × 14 = 294/378
Add the two like fractions:
756/378 + 294/378 = 756 + 294/378 = 1050/378
1050/378 simplified gives 25/9
So, 28/14 + 21/27 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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