Add 27/60 and 16/6
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 2 4/6
27/60 + 16/6 is 187/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
16/6 = 16 × 10/6 × 10 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 160/60 = 27 + 160/60 = 187/60 - So, 27/60 + 16/6 = 187/60
In mixed form: 37/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/60+16/6 27/60+32/6 27/60+16/12 81/60+16/6 27/60+48/6 27/60+16/18 27/60+80/6 27/60+16/30 27/60+16/42