Add 27/14 and 60/18
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 3 6/18
27/14 + 60/18 is 221/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
243/126 + 420/126 = 243 + 420/126 = 663/126 - 663/126 simplified gives 221/42
- So, 27/14 + 60/18 = 221/42
In mixed form: 511/42
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