Add 27/54 and 60/14, Solve 27/54 + 4 4/14 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 60/14

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 4 4/14

27/54 + 60/14 is 67/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
60/14 = 60 × 27/14 × 27 = 1620/378
Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 1620/378 = 189 + 1620/378 = 1809/378
1809/378 simplified gives 67/14
So, 27/54 + 60/14 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14

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