Add 42/60 and 56/27
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 2 2/27
42/60 + 56/27 is 749/270.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 20/27 × 20 = 1120/540 - Add the two like fractions:
378/540 + 1120/540 = 378 + 1120/540 = 1498/540 - 1498/540 simplified gives 749/270
- So, 42/60 + 56/27 = 749/270
In mixed form: 2209/270
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