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Add 27/60 and 35/6

1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 5 5/6

27/60 + 35/6 is 377/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    35/6 = 35 × 10/6 × 10 = 350/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/60 + 350/60 = 27 + 350/60 = 377/60
  5. So, 27/60 + 35/6 = 377/60
    In mixed form: 617/60

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