Add 10/60 and 98/27
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 3 17/27
10/60 + 98/27 is 205/54.
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,
10/60 = 10 × 9/60 × 9 = 90/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
98/27 = 98 × 20/27 × 20 = 1960/540 - Add the two like fractions:
90/540 + 1960/540 = 90 + 1960/540 = 2050/540 - 2050/540 simplified gives 205/54
- So, 10/60 + 98/27 = 205/54
In mixed form: 343/54
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