Add 60/27 and 42/84
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 42/84
60/27 + 42/84 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/84 = 42 × 9/84 × 9 = 378/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/756 + 378/756 = 1680 + 378/756 = 2058/756 - 2058/756 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 60/27 + 42/84 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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