Add 14/27 and 42/24
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 1 18/24
14/27 + 42/24 is 245/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 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 24 × 9 = 216,
42/24 = 42 × 9/24 × 9 = 378/216 - Add the two like fractions:
112/216 + 378/216 = 112 + 378/216 = 490/216 - 490/216 simplified gives 245/108
- So, 14/27 + 42/24 = 245/108
In mixed form: 229/108
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