Add 10/27 and 80/60
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 20/60
10/27 + 80/60 is 46/27.
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,
80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
200/540 + 720/540 = 200 + 720/540 = 920/540 - 920/540 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 10/27 + 80/60 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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