Add 84/6 and 60/27
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2 6/27
84/6 + 60/27 is 146/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
84/6 = 84 × 9/6 × 9 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
60/27 = 60 × 2/27 × 2 = 120/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 120/54 = 756 + 120/54 = 876/54 - 876/54 simplified gives 146/9
- So, 84/6 + 60/27 = 146/9
In mixed form: 162/9
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