Add 30/27 and 18/14
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 4/14
30/27 + 18/14 is 151/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
30/27 = 30 × 14/27 × 14 = 420/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378 - Add the two like fractions:
420/378 + 486/378 = 420 + 486/378 = 906/378 - 906/378 simplified gives 151/63
- So, 30/27 + 18/14 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63
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