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Add 60/21 and 27/36

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 27/36

60/21 + 27/36 is 101/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
    60/21 = 60 × 12/21 × 12 = 720/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/252 + 189/252 = 720 + 189/252 = 909/252
  5. 909/252 simplified gives 101/28
  6. So, 60/21 + 27/36 = 101/28
    In mixed form: 317/28

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