Add 10/27 and 3/60
10/27 + 3/60 is 227/540.
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,
10/27 = 10 × 20/27 × 20 = 200/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
3/60 = 3 × 9/60 × 9 = 27/540 - Add the two like fractions:
200/540 + 27/540 = 200 + 27/540 = 227/540 - So, 10/27 + 3/60 = 227/540
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