Add 4/42 and 60/27
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 2 6/27
4/42 + 60/27 is 146/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
4/42 = 4 × 9/42 × 9 = 36/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
60/27 = 60 × 14/27 × 14 = 840/378 - Add the two like fractions:
36/378 + 840/378 = 36 + 840/378 = 876/378 - 876/378 simplified gives 146/63
- So, 4/42 + 60/27 = 146/63
In mixed form: 220/63
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