Add 27/3 and 81/60
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 21/60
27/3 + 81/60 is 207/20.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 81/60 = 540 + 81/60 = 621/60 - 621/60 simplified gives 207/20
- So, 27/3 + 81/60 = 207/20
In mixed form: 107/20
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