Add 42/60 and 35/27
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 8/27
42/60 + 35/27 is 539/270.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 20/27 × 20 = 700/540 - Add the two like fractions:
378/540 + 700/540 = 378 + 700/540 = 1078/540 - 1078/540 simplified gives 539/270
- So, 42/60 + 35/27 = 539/270
In mixed form: 1269/270
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