Add 8/27 and 27/14, Solve 8/27 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 8/27 and 27/14

1^st number: 8/27, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

8/27 + 27/14 is 841/378.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
Add the two like fractions:
112/378 + 729/378 = 112 + 729/378 = 841/378
So, 8/27 + 27/14 = 841/378
In mixed form: 285/378

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