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Add 35/27 and 1/14

1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 1/14

35/27 + 1/14 is 517/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/378 + 27/378 = 490 + 27/378 = 517/378
  5. So, 35/27 + 1/14 = 517/378
    In mixed form: 1139/378

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