Add 27/3 and 60/54
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/54
27/3 + 60/54 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
27/3 = 27 × 18/3 × 18 = 486/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
486/54 + 60/54 = 486 + 60/54 = 546/54 - 546/54 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 27/3 + 60/54 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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