Add 27/60 and 2/14
27/60 + 2/14 is 83/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
2/14 = 2 × 30/14 × 30 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
189/420 + 60/420 = 189 + 60/420 = 249/420 - 249/420 simplified gives 83/140
- So, 27/60 + 2/14 = 83/140
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