Add 14/27 and 8/6, Solve 14/27 + 1 2/6 as a fraction

Add 14/27 and 8/6

1^st number: 14/27, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

14/27 + 8/6 is 50/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
14/27 = 14 × 2/27 × 2 = 28/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54
Add the two like fractions:
28/54 + 72/54 = 28 + 72/54 = 100/54
100/54 simplified gives 50/27
So, 14/27 + 8/6 = 50/27
In mixed form: 123/27

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