Add 18/27 and 60/84
18/27 + 60/84 is 29/21.
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,
18/27 = 18 × 28/27 × 28 = 504/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
60/84 = 60 × 9/84 × 9 = 540/756 - Add the two like fractions:
504/756 + 540/756 = 504 + 540/756 = 1044/756 - 1044/756 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 18/27 + 60/84 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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