Add 30/14 and 2/27, Solve 2 2/14 + 2/27 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 2/27

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

30/14 + 2/27 is 419/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
2/27 = 2 × 14/27 × 14 = 28/378
Add the two like fractions:
810/378 + 28/378 = 810 + 28/378 = 838/378
838/378 simplified gives 419/189
So, 30/14 + 2/27 = 419/189
In mixed form: 241/189

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