Add 60/27 and 21/84, Solve 2 6/27 + 21/84 as a fraction

Add 60/27 and 21/84

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 21/84

60/27 + 21/84 is 89/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
21/84 = 21 × 9/84 × 9 = 189/756
Add the two like fractions:
1680/756 + 189/756 = 1680 + 189/756 = 1869/756
1869/756 simplified gives 89/36
So, 60/27 + 21/84 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36

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