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Add 27/30 and 60/84

27/30 + 60/84 is 113/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    27/30 = 27 × 14/30 × 14 = 378/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/420 + 300/420 = 378 + 300/420 = 678/420
  5. 678/420 simplified gives 113/70
  6. So, 27/30 + 60/84 = 113/70
    In mixed form: 143/70

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