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Add 6/27 and 9/14

6/27 + 9/14 is 109/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/378 + 243/378 = 84 + 243/378 = 327/378
  5. 327/378 simplified gives 109/126
  6. So, 6/27 + 9/14 = 109/126

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