Add 14/60 and 28/27
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 1/27
14/60 + 28/27 is 343/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
14/60 = 14 × 9/60 × 9 = 126/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
28/27 = 28 × 20/27 × 20 = 560/540 - Add the two like fractions:
126/540 + 560/540 = 126 + 560/540 = 686/540 - 686/540 simplified gives 343/270
- So, 14/60 + 28/27 = 343/270
In mixed form: 173/270
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