Add 1/27 and 7/60
1/27 + 7/60 is 83/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540 - Add the two like fractions:
20/540 + 63/540 = 20 + 63/540 = 83/540 - So, 1/27 + 7/60 = 83/540
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