Add 27/60 and 50/14
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 3 8/14
27/60 + 50/14 is 563/140.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 30/14 × 30 = 1500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
189/420 + 1500/420 = 189 + 1500/420 = 1689/420 - 1689/420 simplified gives 563/140
- So, 27/60 + 50/14 = 563/140
In mixed form: 43/140
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