Add 24/27 and 98/60
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 38/60
24/27 + 98/60 is 227/90.
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,
98/60 = 98 × 9/60 × 9 = 882/540 - Add the two like fractions:
480/540 + 882/540 = 480 + 882/540 = 1362/540 - 1362/540 simplified gives 227/90
- So, 24/27 + 98/60 = 227/90
In mixed form: 247/90
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