Add 14/8 and 42/27
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 15/27
14/8 + 42/27 is 119/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
42/27 = 42 × 8/27 × 8 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
378/216 + 336/216 = 378 + 336/216 = 714/216 - 714/216 simplified gives 119/36
- So, 14/8 + 42/27 = 119/36
In mixed form: 311/36
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