Add 27/21 and 60/6
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 10 0/6
27/21 + 60/6 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 420/42 = 54 + 420/42 = 474/42 - 474/42 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 27/21 + 60/6 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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