Add 36/14 and 48/27, Solve 2 8/14 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 48/27

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

36/14 + 48/27 is 274/63.

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,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378
Add the two like fractions:
972/378 + 672/378 = 972 + 672/378 = 1644/378
1644/378 simplified gives 274/63
So, 36/14 + 48/27 = 274/63
In mixed form: 422/63

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