Add 10/9 and 60/27
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 2 6/27
10/9 + 60/27 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
10/9 = 10 × 3/9 × 3 = 30/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
60/27 = 60 × 1/27 × 1 = 60/27 - Add the two like fractions:
30/27 + 60/27 = 30 + 60/27 = 90/27 - 90/27 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 10/9 + 60/27 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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