Add 27/60 and 3/27
27/60 + 3/27 is 101/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 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 27 × 20 = 540,
3/27 = 3 × 20/27 × 20 = 60/540 - Add the two like fractions:
243/540 + 60/540 = 243 + 60/540 = 303/540 - 303/540 simplified gives 101/180
- So, 27/60 + 3/27 = 101/180
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