Add 18/27 and 5/60
18/27 + 5/60 is 3/4.
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,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
5/60 = 5 × 9/60 × 9 = 45/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 45/540 = 360 + 45/540 = 405/540 - 405/540 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 18/27 + 5/60 = 3/4
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