Add 60/42 and 21/27
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 21/27
60/42 + 21/27 is 139/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
60/42 = 60 × 9/42 × 9 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
21/27 = 21 × 14/27 × 14 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 294/378 = 540 + 294/378 = 834/378 - 834/378 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 60/42 + 21/27 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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