Add 42/7 and 60/27
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 2 6/27
42/7 + 60/27 is 74/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
42/7 = 42 × 27/7 × 27 = 1134/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/189 + 420/189 = 1134 + 420/189 = 1554/189 - 1554/189 simplified gives 74/9
- So, 42/7 + 60/27 = 74/9
In mixed form: 82/9
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