Add 24/14 and 7/27
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 7/27
24/14 + 7/27 is 373/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/27 = 7 × 14/27 × 14 = 98/378 - Add the two like fractions:
648/378 + 98/378 = 648 + 98/378 = 746/378 - 746/378 simplified gives 373/189
- So, 24/14 + 7/27 = 373/189
In mixed form: 1184/189
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