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Add 60/2 and 27/14

1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 13/14

60/2 + 27/14 is 447/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    60/2 = 60 × 7/2 × 7 = 420/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    27/14 = 27 × 1/14 × 1 = 27/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/14 + 27/14 = 420 + 27/14 = 447/14
  5. So, 60/2 + 27/14 = 447/14
    In mixed form: 3113/14

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