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Add 24/27 and 27/14

1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 13/14

24/27 + 27/14 is 355/126.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    24/27 = 24 × 14/27 × 14 = 336/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/378 + 729/378 = 336 + 729/378 = 1065/378
  5. 1065/378 simplified gives 355/126
  6. So, 24/27 + 27/14 = 355/126
    In mixed form: 2103/126

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