Add 60/14 and 36/27
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 9/27
60/14 + 36/27 is 118/21.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 27/14 × 27 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/378 + 504/378 = 1620 + 504/378 = 2124/378 - 2124/378 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 60/14 + 36/27 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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