Add 21/60 and 8/27
21/60 + 8/27 is 349/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
21/60 = 21 × 9/60 × 9 = 189/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
8/27 = 8 × 20/27 × 20 = 160/540 - Add the two like fractions:
189/540 + 160/540 = 189 + 160/540 = 349/540 - So, 21/60 + 8/27 = 349/540
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