Add 45/27 and 21/14, Solve 1 18/27 + 1 7/14 as a fraction

Add 45/27 and 21/14

1^st number: 1 18/27, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

45/27 + 21/14 is 19/6.

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,
45/27 = 45 × 14/27 × 14 = 630/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
21/14 = 21 × 27/14 × 27 = 567/378
Add the two like fractions:
630/378 + 567/378 = 630 + 567/378 = 1197/378
1197/378 simplified gives 19/6
So, 45/27 + 21/14 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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