Add 60/27 and 3/14, Solve 2 6/27 + 3/14 as a fraction

Add 60/27 and 3/14

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 3/14

60/27 + 3/14 is 307/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
60/27 = 60 × 14/27 × 14 = 840/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378
Add the two like fractions:
840/378 + 81/378 = 840 + 81/378 = 921/378
921/378 simplified gives 307/126
So, 60/27 + 3/14 = 307/126
In mixed form: 255/126

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