Add 30/60 and 27/14
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 13/14
30/60 + 27/14 is 17/7.
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,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
27/14 = 27 × 30/14 × 30 = 810/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 810/420 = 210 + 810/420 = 1020/420 - 1020/420 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 30/60 + 27/14 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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