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Add 60/21 and 27/60

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 27/60

60/21 + 27/60 is 463/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    60/21 = 60 × 20/21 × 20 = 1200/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/420 + 189/420 = 1200 + 189/420 = 1389/420
  5. 1389/420 simplified gives 463/140
  6. So, 60/21 + 27/60 = 463/140
    In mixed form: 343/140

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