Add 49/27 and 6/14, Solve 1 22/27 + 6/14 as a fraction

Add 49/27 and 6/14

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 6/14

49/27 + 6/14 is 424/189.

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,
49/27 = 49 × 14/27 × 14 = 686/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
6/14 = 6 × 27/14 × 27 = 162/378
Add the two like fractions:
686/378 + 162/378 = 686 + 162/378 = 848/378
848/378 simplified gives 424/189
So, 49/27 + 6/14 = 424/189
In mixed form: 246/189

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