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Add 27/3 and 60/6

1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 10 0/6

27/3 + 60/6 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    27/3 = 27 × 2/3 × 2 = 54/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    60/6 = 60 × 1/6 × 1 = 60/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/6 + 60/6 = 54 + 60/6 = 114/6
  5. 114/6 simplified gives 19/1
  6. So, 27/3 + 60/6 = 19/1

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