Add 60/84 and 27/3
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 9 0/3
60/84 + 27/3 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 756/84 = 60 + 756/84 = 816/84 - 816/84 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 60/84 + 27/3 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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