Add 42/60 and 6/27
42/60 + 6/27 is 83/90.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 20/27 × 20 = 120/540 - Add the two like fractions:
378/540 + 120/540 = 378 + 120/540 = 498/540 - 498/540 simplified gives 83/90
- So, 42/60 + 6/27 = 83/90
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