Add 60/27 and 42/36
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 6/36
60/27 + 42/36 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
42/36 = 42 × 3/36 × 3 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
240/108 + 126/108 = 240 + 126/108 = 366/108 - 366/108 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 60/27 + 42/36 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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