Add 27/42 and 60/36, Solve 27/42 + 1 24/36 as a fraction

Add 27/42 and 60/36

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

27/42 + 60/36 is 97/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
27/42 = 27 × 6/42 × 6 = 162/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252
Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 420/252 = 162 + 420/252 = 582/252
582/252 simplified gives 97/42
So, 27/42 + 60/36 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42

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