Add 45/27 and 8/14
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 8/14
45/27 + 8/14 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378 - Add the two like fractions:
630/378 + 216/378 = 630 + 216/378 = 846/378 - 846/378 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 45/27 + 8/14 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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