Add 14/24 and 28/27
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 1/27
14/24 + 28/27 is 175/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
14/24 = 14 × 9/24 × 9 = 126/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
28/27 = 28 × 8/27 × 8 = 224/216 - Add the two like fractions:
126/216 + 224/216 = 126 + 224/216 = 350/216 - 350/216 simplified gives 175/108
- So, 14/24 + 28/27 = 175/108
In mixed form: 167/108
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