Add 27/21 and 60/36, Solve 1 6/21 + 1 24/36 as a fraction

Add 27/21 and 60/36

1^st number: 1 6/21, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

27/21 + 60/36 is 62/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
27/21 = 27 × 12/21 × 12 = 324/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 420/252 = 324 + 420/252 = 744/252
744/252 simplified gives 62/21
So, 27/21 + 60/36 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21

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