Add 21/45 and 60/27, Solve 21/45 + 2 6/27 as a fraction

Add 21/45 and 60/27

1^st number: 21/45, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

21/45 + 60/27 is 121/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
21/45 = 21 × 3/45 × 3 = 63/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135
Add the two like fractions:
63/135 + 300/135 = 63 + 300/135 = 363/135
363/135 simplified gives 121/45
So, 21/45 + 60/27 = 121/45
In mixed form: 231/45

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