Add 60/14 and 27/7, Solve 4 4/14 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 27/7

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

60/14 + 27/7 is 57/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
60/14 = 60 × 1/14 × 1 = 60/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
27/7 = 27 × 2/7 × 2 = 54/14
Add the two like fractions:
60/14 + 54/14 = 60 + 54/14 = 114/14
114/14 simplified gives 57/7
So, 60/14 + 27/7 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7

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