Add 27/60 and 36/27
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 1 9/27
27/60 + 36/27 is 107/60.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
243/540 + 720/540 = 243 + 720/540 = 963/540 - 963/540 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 27/60 + 36/27 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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