Add 60/30 and 27/14
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 1 13/14
60/30 + 27/14 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
27/14 = 27 × 15/14 × 15 = 405/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 405/210 = 420 + 405/210 = 825/210 - 825/210 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 60/30 + 27/14 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/30+54/14 60/30+27/28 60/30+81/14 60/90+27/14 60/30+27/42 60/30+27/70 60/30+27/98