Add 42/60 and 40/27
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 13/27
42/60 + 40/27 is 589/270.
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,
40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540 - Add the two like fractions:
378/540 + 800/540 = 378 + 800/540 = 1178/540 - 1178/540 simplified gives 589/270
- So, 42/60 + 40/27 = 589/270
In mixed form: 249/270
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