Add 60/27 and 84/4
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 21 0/4
60/27 + 84/4 is 209/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 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 4 × 27 = 108,
84/4 = 84 × 27/4 × 27 = 2268/108 - Add the two like fractions:
240/108 + 2268/108 = 240 + 2268/108 = 2508/108 - 2508/108 simplified gives 209/9
- So, 60/27 + 84/4 = 209/9
In mixed form: 232/9
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