Add 8/27 and 24/14
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 10/14
8/27 + 24/14 is 380/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
24/14 = 24 × 27/14 × 27 = 648/378 - Add the two like fractions:
112/378 + 648/378 = 112 + 648/378 = 760/378 - 760/378 simplified gives 380/189
- So, 8/27 + 24/14 = 380/189
In mixed form: 22/189
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