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Add 27/6 and 60/35

1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 25/35

27/6 + 60/35 is 87/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    27/6 = 27 × 35/6 × 35 = 945/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/210 + 360/210 = 945 + 360/210 = 1305/210
  5. 1305/210 simplified gives 87/14
  6. So, 27/6 + 60/35 = 87/14
    In mixed form: 63/14

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