Add 14/45 and 60/27
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 2 6/27
14/45 + 60/27 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
14/45 = 14 × 3/45 × 3 = 42/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135 - Add the two like fractions:
42/135 + 300/135 = 42 + 300/135 = 342/135 - 342/135 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 14/45 + 60/27 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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