Add 14/6 and 24/27
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 24/27
146 + 2427 is 299.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
146 = 14 × 96 × 9 = 12654 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2427 = 24 × 227 × 2 = 4854 - Add the two like fractions:
12654 + 4854 = 126 + 4854 = 17454 - 174/54 simplified gives 299
- So, 14/6 + 24/27 = 29/9
In mixed form: 329
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