Add 27/60 and 4/30
27/60 + 4/30 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 8/60 = 27 + 8/60 = 35/60 - 35/60 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 27/60 + 4/30 = 7/12
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