Add 60/84 and 2/27
60/84 + 2/27 is 149/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
60/84 = 60 × 9/84 × 9 = 540/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
2/27 = 2 × 28/27 × 28 = 56/756 - Add the two like fractions:
540/756 + 56/756 = 540 + 56/756 = 596/756 - 596/756 simplified gives 149/189
- So, 60/84 + 2/27 = 149/189
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