Add 14/27 and 81/8, Solve 14/27 + 10 1/8 as a fraction

Add 14/27 and 81/8

1^st number: 14/27, 2^nd number: 10 1/8

14/27 + 81/8 is 2299/216.

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,
81/8 = 81 × 27/8 × 27 = 2187/216
Add the two like fractions:
112/216 + 2187/216 = 112 + 2187/216 = 2299/216
So, 14/27 + 81/8 = 2299/216
In mixed form: 10139/216

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