Add 60/27 and 4/21
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 4/21
60/27 + 4/21 is 152/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
4/21 = 4 × 9/21 × 9 = 36/189 - Add the two like fractions:
420/189 + 36/189 = 420 + 36/189 = 456/189 - 456/189 simplified gives 152/63
- So, 60/27 + 4/21 = 152/63
In mixed form: 226/63
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