Add 27/60 and 27/6, Solve 27/60 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 27/60 and 27/6

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

27/60 + 27/6 is 99/20.

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,
27/6 = 27 × 10/6 × 10 = 270/60
Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 270/60 = 27 + 270/60 = 297/60
297/60 simplified gives 99/20
So, 27/60 + 27/6 = 99/20
In mixed form: 419/20

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