Add 60/14 and 8/27, Solve 4 4/14 + 8/27 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 8/27

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 8/27

60/14 + 8/27 is 866/189.

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,
8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378
Add the two like fractions:
1620/378 + 112/378 = 1620 + 112/378 = 1732/378
1732/378 simplified gives 866/189
So, 60/14 + 8/27 = 866/189
In mixed form: 4110/189

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