Add 27/14 and 63/60
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 3/60
27/14 + 63/60 is 417/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
27/14 = 27 × 30/14 × 30 = 810/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
810/420 + 441/420 = 810 + 441/420 = 1251/420 - 1251/420 simplified gives 417/140
- So, 27/14 + 63/60 = 417/140
In mixed form: 2137/140
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