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Add 60/42 and 27/8

1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3 3/8

60/42 + 27/8 is 269/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    27/8 = 27 × 21/8 × 21 = 567/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/168 + 567/168 = 240 + 567/168 = 807/168
  5. 807/168 simplified gives 269/56
  6. So, 60/42 + 27/8 = 269/56
    In mixed form: 445/56

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