Add 27/60 and 3/6
27/60 + 3/6 is 19/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 30/60 = 27 + 30/60 = 57/60 - 57/60 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 27/60 + 3/6 = 19/20
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