Add 5/14 and 45/27, Solve 5/14 + 1 18/27 as a fraction

Add 5/14 and 45/27

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

5/14 + 45/27 is 85/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
5/14 = 5 × 27/14 × 27 = 135/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
45/27 = 45 × 14/27 × 14 = 630/378
Add the two like fractions:
135/378 + 630/378 = 135 + 630/378 = 765/378
765/378 simplified gives 85/42
So, 5/14 + 45/27 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42

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