Add 27/60 and 21/10, Solve 27/60 + 2 1/10 as a fraction

Add 27/60 and 21/10

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 2 1/10

27/60 + 21/10 is 51/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
21/10 = 21 × 6/10 × 6 = 126/60
Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 126/60 = 27 + 126/60 = 153/60
153/60 simplified gives 51/20
So, 27/60 + 21/10 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20

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