Add 1/60 and 45/27
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 18/27
1/60 + 45/27 is 101/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
1/60 = 1 × 9/60 × 9 = 9/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540 - Add the two like fractions:
9/540 + 900/540 = 9 + 900/540 = 909/540 - 909/540 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 1/60 + 45/27 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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