Add 28/24 and 27/14
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 13/14
28/24 + 27/14 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
27/14 = 27 × 12/14 × 12 = 324/168 - Add the two like fractions:
196/168 + 324/168 = 196 + 324/168 = 520/168 - 520/168 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 28/24 + 27/14 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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