Add 24/14 and 56/27, Solve 1 10/14 + 2 2/27 as a fraction

Add 24/14 and 56/27

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

24/14 + 56/27 is 716/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
24/14 = 24 × 27/14 × 27 = 648/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
56/27 = 56 × 14/27 × 14 = 784/378
Add the two like fractions:
648/378 + 784/378 = 648 + 784/378 = 1432/378
1432/378 simplified gives 716/189
So, 24/14 + 56/27 = 716/189
In mixed form: 3149/189

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