Add 27/10 and 14/60
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 14/60
27/10 + 14/60 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
27/10 = 27 × 6/10 × 6 = 162/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
162/60 + 14/60 = 162 + 14/60 = 176/60 - 176/60 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 27/10 + 14/60 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/10+14/60 27/10+28/60 27/20+14/60 81/10+14/60 27/10+42/60 27/30+14/60 27/10+70/60 27/50+14/60 27/10+98/60 27/70+14/60