Add 60/30 and 27/7, Solve 2 0/30 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 60/30 and 27/7

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

60/30 + 27/7 is 41/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 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 7 × 30 = 210,
27/7 = 27 × 30/7 × 30 = 810/210
Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 810/210 = 420 + 810/210 = 1230/210
1230/210 simplified gives 41/7
So, 60/30 + 27/7 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7

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