Add 24/27 and 90/60
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 30/60
24/27 + 90/60 is 43/18.
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,
24/27 = 24 × 20/27 × 20 = 480/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
90/60 = 90 × 9/60 × 9 = 810/540 - Add the two like fractions:
480/540 + 810/540 = 480 + 810/540 = 1290/540 - 1290/540 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 24/27 + 90/60 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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