Add 40/27 and 4/14, Solve 1 13/27 + 4/14 as a fraction

Add 40/27 and 4/14

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 4/14

40/27 + 4/14 is 334/189.

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,
40/27 = 40 × 14/27 × 14 = 560/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378
Add the two like fractions:
560/378 + 108/378 = 560 + 108/378 = 668/378
668/378 simplified gives 334/189
So, 40/27 + 4/14 = 334/189
In mixed form: 1145/189

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