Add 60/84 and 54/27, Solve 60/84 + 2 0/27 as a fraction

Add 60/84 and 54/27

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 2 0/27

60/84 + 54/27 is 19/7.

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,
54/27 = 54 × 28/27 × 28 = 1512/756
Add the two like fractions:
540/756 + 1512/756 = 540 + 1512/756 = 2052/756
2052/756 simplified gives 19/7
So, 60/84 + 54/27 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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