Add 6/14 and 35/27, Solve 6/14 + 1 8/27 as a fraction

Add 6/14 and 35/27

1^st number: 6/14, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

6/14 + 35/27 is 326/189.

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,
6/14 = 6 × 27/14 × 27 = 162/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
Add the two like fractions:
162/378 + 490/378 = 162 + 490/378 = 652/378
652/378 simplified gives 326/189
So, 6/14 + 35/27 = 326/189
In mixed form: 1137/189

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