Add 4/14 and 60/27
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 2 6/27
4/14 + 60/27 is 158/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
60/27 = 60 × 14/27 × 14 = 840/378 - Add the two like fractions:
108/378 + 840/378 = 108 + 840/378 = 948/378 - 948/378 simplified gives 158/63
- So, 4/14 + 60/27 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63
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