Add 7/14 and 60/27
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 6/27
7/14 + 60/27 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
60/27 = 60 × 14/27 × 14 = 840/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 840/378 = 189 + 840/378 = 1029/378 - 1029/378 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 7/14 + 60/27 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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