Add 60/42 and 27/7, Solve 1 18/42 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 27/7

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

60/42 + 27/7 is 37/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
27/7 = 27 × 6/7 × 6 = 162/42
Add the two like fractions:
60/42 + 162/42 = 60 + 162/42 = 222/42
222/42 simplified gives 37/7
So, 60/42 + 27/7 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7

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