Add 18/27 and 56/60
18/27 + 56/60 is 8/5.
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,
56/60 = 56 × 9/60 × 9 = 504/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 504/540 = 360 + 504/540 = 864/540 - 864/540 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 18/27 + 56/60 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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