Add 14/8 and 8/27
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 8/27
14/8 + 8/27 is 221/108.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 8/27 × 8 = 64/216 - Add the two like fractions:
378/216 + 64/216 = 378 + 64/216 = 442/216 - 442/216 simplified gives 221/108
- So, 14/8 + 8/27 = 221/108
In mixed form: 25/108
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