Add 3/14 and 72/27, Solve 3/14 + 2 18/27 as a fraction

Add 3/14 and 72/27

1^st number: 3/14, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

3/14 + 72/27 is 121/42.

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,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
72/27 = 72 × 14/27 × 14 = 1008/378
Add the two like fractions:
81/378 + 1008/378 = 81 + 1008/378 = 1089/378
1089/378 simplified gives 121/42
So, 3/14 + 72/27 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42

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