Add 27/60 and 18/54
27/60 + 18/54 is 47/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
27/60 = 27 × 9/60 × 9 = 243/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
18/54 = 18 × 10/54 × 10 = 180/540 - Add the two like fractions:
243/540 + 180/540 = 243 + 180/540 = 423/540 - 423/540 simplified gives 47/60
- So, 27/60 + 18/54 = 47/60
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