Add 4/27 and 60/14
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 4 4/14
4/27 + 60/14 is 838/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
60/14 = 60 × 27/14 × 27 = 1620/378 - Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 1620/378 = 56 + 1620/378 = 1676/378 - 1676/378 simplified gives 838/189
- So, 4/27 + 60/14 = 838/189
In mixed form: 482/189
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