Add 60/27 and 20/10
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 2 0/10
60/27 + 20/10 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
60/27 = 60 × 10/27 × 10 = 600/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
20/10 = 20 × 27/10 × 27 = 540/270 - Add the two like fractions:
600/270 + 540/270 = 600 + 540/270 = 1140/270 - 1140/270 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 60/27 + 20/10 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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