Add 14/30 and 28/27
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 1/27
14/30 + 28/27 is 203/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
14/30 = 14 × 9/30 × 9 = 126/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
28/27 = 28 × 10/27 × 10 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
126/270 + 280/270 = 126 + 280/270 = 406/270 - 406/270 simplified gives 203/135
- So, 14/30 + 28/27 = 203/135
In mixed form: 168/135
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