Add 27/60 and 18/16
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 1 2/16
27/60 + 18/16 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
27/60 = 27 × 4/60 × 4 = 108/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
108/240 + 270/240 = 108 + 270/240 = 378/240 - 378/240 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 27/60 + 18/16 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/60+18/16 27/60+36/16 27/60+18/32 81/60+18/16 27/60+54/16 27/60+18/48 27/60+90/16 27/60+18/80