Add 7/14 and 18/27
7/14 + 18/27 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 252/378 = 189 + 252/378 = 441/378 - 441/378 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 7/14 + 18/27 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 7/14+36/27 7/28+18/27 7/14+18/54 21/14+18/27 7/14+54/27 7/42+18/27 7/14+18/81 35/14+18/27 7/14+90/27 7/70+18/27 49/14+18/27 7/98+18/27