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Add 42/60 and 1/27

42/60 + 1/27 is 199/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 27 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    42/60 = 42 × 9/60 × 9 = 378/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/540 + 20/540 = 378 + 20/540 = 398/540
  5. 398/540 simplified gives 199/270
  6. So, 42/60 + 1/27 = 199/270

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