Add 10/60 and 27/54
10/60 + 27/54 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
10/60 = 10 × 9/60 × 9 = 90/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
27/54 = 27 × 10/54 × 10 = 270/540 - Add the two like fractions:
90/540 + 270/540 = 90 + 270/540 = 360/540 - 360/540 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 10/60 + 27/54 = 2/3
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