Add 8/27 and 60/42
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 18/42
8/27 + 60/42 is 326/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
60/42 = 60 × 9/42 × 9 = 540/378 - Add the two like fractions:
112/378 + 540/378 = 112 + 540/378 = 652/378 - 652/378 simplified gives 326/189
- So, 8/27 + 60/42 = 326/189
In mixed form: 1137/189
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