Add 60/21 and 21/27
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 21/27
60/21 + 21/27 is 229/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
60/21 = 60 × 9/21 × 9 = 540/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
21/27 = 21 × 7/27 × 7 = 147/189 - Add the two like fractions:
540/189 + 147/189 = 540 + 147/189 = 687/189 - 687/189 simplified gives 229/63
- So, 60/21 + 21/27 = 229/63
In mixed form: 340/63
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