Add 42/60 and 18/27
42/60 + 18/27 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
42/60 = 42 × 9/60 × 9 = 378/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Add the two like fractions:
378/540 + 360/540 = 378 + 360/540 = 738/540 - 738/540 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 42/60 + 18/27 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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