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Add 7/14 and 27/18

1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 9/18

7/14 + 27/18 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/126 + 189/126 = 63 + 189/126 = 252/126
  5. 252/126 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 7/14 + 27/18 = 2/1

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