Add 27/14 and 81/24
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 3 9/24
27/14 + 81/24 is 297/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
27/14 = 27 × 12/14 × 12 = 324/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168 - Add the two like fractions:
324/168 + 567/168 = 324 + 567/168 = 891/168 - 891/168 simplified gives 297/56
- So, 27/14 + 81/24 = 297/56
In mixed form: 517/56
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