Add 14/24 and 30/27, Solve 14/24 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 14/24 and 30/27

1^st number: 14/24, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

14/24 + 30/27 is 61/36.

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,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
Add the two like fractions:
126/216 + 240/216 = 126 + 240/216 = 366/216
366/216 simplified gives 61/36
So, 14/24 + 30/27 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36

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