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Add 60/42 and 24/27

1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 24/27

60/42 + 24/27 is 146/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    60/42 = 60 × 9/42 × 9 = 540/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    24/27 = 24 × 14/27 × 14 = 336/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/378 + 336/378 = 540 + 336/378 = 876/378
  5. 876/378 simplified gives 146/63
  6. So, 60/42 + 24/27 = 146/63
    In mixed form: 220/63

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