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Add 4/27 and 1/14

4/27 + 1/14 is 83/378.

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,
    4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/378 + 27/378 = 56 + 27/378 = 83/378
  5. So, 4/27 + 1/14 = 83/378

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