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Add 84/27 and 21/60

1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 21/60

84/27 + 21/60 is 623/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    84/27 = 84 × 20/27 × 20 = 1680/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    21/60 = 21 × 9/60 × 9 = 189/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/540 + 189/540 = 1680 + 189/540 = 1869/540
  5. 1869/540 simplified gives 623/180
  6. So, 84/27 + 21/60 = 623/180
    In mixed form: 383/180

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