Add 60/2 and 35/27
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/27
60/2 + 35/27 is 845/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
60/2 = 60 × 27/2 × 27 = 1620/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/54 + 70/54 = 1620 + 70/54 = 1690/54 - 1690/54 simplified gives 845/27
- So, 60/2 + 35/27 = 845/27
In mixed form: 318/27
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