Add 14/30 and 90/27, Solve 14/30 + 3 9/27 as a fraction

Add 14/30 and 90/27

1^st number: 14/30, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

14/30 + 90/27 is 19/5.

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,
90/27 = 90 × 10/27 × 10 = 900/270
Add the two like fractions:
126/270 + 900/270 = 126 + 900/270 = 1026/270
1026/270 simplified gives 19/5
So, 14/30 + 90/27 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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