Answers

Add 24/60 and 80/27

1^st number: 24/60, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

24/60 + 80/27 is 454/135.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   24/60 = 24 × 9/60 × 9 = 216/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   80/27 = 80 × 20/27 × 20 = 1600/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/540 + 1600/540 = 216 + 1600/540 = 1816/540
5. 1816/540 simplified gives 454/135
6. So, 24/60 + 80/27 = 454/135
   In mixed form: 349/135

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴⁸/₆₀+⁸⁰/₂₇ ²⁴/₆₀+⁸⁰/₅₄ ⁷²/₆₀+⁸⁰/₂₇ ²⁴/₆₀+⁸⁰/₈₁

Add Fractions Calculator