Add 60/27 and 12/42, Solve 2 6/27 + 12/42 as a fraction

Add 60/27 and 12/42

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 12/42

60/27 + 12/42 is 158/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
60/27 = 60 × 14/27 × 14 = 840/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
12/42 = 12 × 9/42 × 9 = 108/378
Add the two like fractions:
840/378 + 108/378 = 840 + 108/378 = 948/378
948/378 simplified gives 158/63
So, 60/27 + 12/42 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63

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