Add 60/84 and 36/27
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 1 9/27
60/84 + 36/27 is 43/21.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 28/27 × 28 = 1008/756 - Add the two like fractions:
540/756 + 1008/756 = 540 + 1008/756 = 1548/756 - 1548/756 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 60/84 + 36/27 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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