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Add 27/60 and 30/81

27/60 + 30/81 is 443/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
    27/60 = 27 × 27/60 × 27 = 729/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    30/81 = 30 × 20/81 × 20 = 600/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/1620 + 600/1620 = 729 + 600/1620 = 1329/1620
  5. 1329/1620 simplified gives 443/540
  6. So, 27/60 + 30/81 = 443/540

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