Add 10/27 and 60/36
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 24/36
10/27 + 60/36 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
10/27 = 10 × 4/27 × 4 = 40/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
60/36 = 60 × 3/36 × 3 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
40/108 + 180/108 = 40 + 180/108 = 220/108 - 220/108 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 10/27 + 60/36 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/27+60/36 10/54+60/36 10/27+60/72 30/27+60/36 10/81+60/36 50/27+60/36 70/27+60/36