Add 20/30 and 27/14, Solve 20/30 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 20/30 and 27/14

1^st number: 20/30, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

20/30 + 27/14 is 109/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
27/14 = 27 × 15/14 × 15 = 405/210
Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 405/210 = 140 + 405/210 = 545/210
545/210 simplified gives 109/42
So, 20/30 + 27/14 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42

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