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Add 30/27 and 6/14

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 6/14

30/27 + 6/14 is 97/63.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    30/27 = 30 × 14/27 × 14 = 420/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    6/14 = 6 × 27/14 × 27 = 162/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/378 + 162/378 = 420 + 162/378 = 582/378
  5. 582/378 simplified gives 97/63
  6. So, 30/27 + 6/14 = 97/63
    In mixed form: 134/63

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