Add 27/14 and 24/28
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 24/28
27/14 + 24/28 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
54/28 + 24/28 = 54 + 24/28 = 78/28 - 78/28 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 27/14 + 24/28 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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