Add 27/3 and 14/60
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 14/60
27/3 + 14/60 is 277/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
27/3 = 27 × 20/3 × 20 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 14/60 = 540 + 14/60 = 554/60 - 554/60 simplified gives 277/30
- So, 27/3 + 14/60 = 277/30
In mixed form: 97/30
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