Add 27/60 and 21/14
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 1 7/14
27/60 + 21/14 is 39/20.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 30/14 × 30 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
189/420 + 630/420 = 189 + 630/420 = 819/420 - 819/420 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 27/60 + 21/14 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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