Add 3/14 and 27/18
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 9/18
3/14 + 27/18 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Add the two like fractions:
27/126 + 189/126 = 27 + 189/126 = 216/126 - 216/126 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 3/14 + 27/18 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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