Add 8/14 and 27/24
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 3/24
8/14 + 27/24 is 95/56.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 12/14 × 12 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 189/168 = 96 + 189/168 = 285/168 - 285/168 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 8/14 + 27/24 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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