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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
24/27 = 24 × 14/27 × 14 = 336/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378 - Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 729/378 = 336 + 729/378 = 1065/378 - 1065/378 simplified gives 355/126
- So, 24/27 + 27/14 = 355/126
In mixed form: 2103/126
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