Add 60/27 and 14/84
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 14/84
60/27 + 14/84 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/756 + 126/756 = 1680 + 126/756 = 1806/756 - 1806/756 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 60/27 + 14/84 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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