Add 27/18 and 60/42
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 18/42
27/18 + 60/42 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
60/42 = 60 × 3/42 × 3 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 180/126 = 189 + 180/126 = 369/126 - 369/126 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 27/18 + 60/42 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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