Add 30/14 and 84/27, Solve 2 2/14 + 3 3/27 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 84/27

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

30/14 + 84/27 is 331/63.

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,
84/27 = 84 × 14/27 × 14 = 1176/378
Add the two like fractions:
810/378 + 1176/378 = 810 + 1176/378 = 1986/378
1986/378 simplified gives 331/63
So, 30/14 + 84/27 = 331/63
In mixed form: 516/63

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