Add 24/27 and 45/14, Solve 24/27 + 3 3/14 as a fraction

Add 24/27 and 45/14

1^st number: 24/27, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

24/27 + 45/14 is 517/126.

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,
45/14 = 45 × 27/14 × 27 = 1215/378
Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 1215/378 = 336 + 1215/378 = 1551/378
1551/378 simplified gives 517/126
So, 24/27 + 45/14 = 517/126
In mixed form: 413/126

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