Add 60/27 and 40/42
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 40/42
60/27 + 40/42 is 200/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/42 = 40 × 9/42 × 9 = 360/378 - Add the two like fractions:
840/378 + 360/378 = 840 + 360/378 = 1200/378 - 1200/378 simplified gives 200/63
- So, 60/27 + 40/42 = 200/63
In mixed form: 311/63
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