Add 60/35 and 21/27
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 21/27
60/35 + 21/27 is 157/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
60/35 = 60 × 27/35 × 27 = 1620/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
21/27 = 21 × 35/27 × 35 = 735/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/945 + 735/945 = 1620 + 735/945 = 2355/945 - 2355/945 simplified gives 157/63
- So, 60/35 + 21/27 = 157/63
In mixed form: 231/63
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