Add 14/24 and 90/27, Solve 14/24 + 3 9/27 as a fraction

Add 14/24 and 90/27

1^st number: 14/24, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

14/24 + 90/27 is 47/12.

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,
90/27 = 90 × 8/27 × 8 = 720/216
Add the two like fractions:
126/216 + 720/216 = 126 + 720/216 = 846/216
846/216 simplified gives 47/12
So, 14/24 + 90/27 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12

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