Add 27/6 and 60/84, Solve 4 3/6 + 60/84 as a fraction

Add 27/6 and 60/84

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 60/84

27/6 + 60/84 is 73/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
27/6 = 27 × 14/6 × 14 = 378/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84
Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 60/84 = 378 + 60/84 = 438/84
438/84 simplified gives 73/14
So, 27/6 + 60/84 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14

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