Add 14/27 and 20/8
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 2 4/8
14/27 + 20/8 is 163/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
14/27 = 14 × 8/27 × 8 = 112/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216 - Add the two like fractions:
112/216 + 540/216 = 112 + 540/216 = 652/216 - 652/216 simplified gives 163/54
- So, 14/27 + 20/8 = 163/54
In mixed form: 31/54
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