Add 14/30 and 60/27, Solve 14/30 + 2 6/27 as a fraction

Add 14/30 and 60/27

1^st number: 14/30, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

14/30 + 60/27 is 121/45.

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,
60/27 = 60 × 10/27 × 10 = 600/270
Add the two like fractions:
126/270 + 600/270 = 126 + 600/270 = 726/270
726/270 simplified gives 121/45
So, 14/30 + 60/27 = 121/45
In mixed form: 231/45

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