Add 27/60 and 60/54
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 1 6/54
27/60 + 60/54 is 281/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 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 54 × 10 = 540,
60/54 = 60 × 10/54 × 10 = 600/540 - Add the two like fractions:
243/540 + 600/540 = 243 + 600/540 = 843/540 - 843/540 simplified gives 281/180
- So, 27/60 + 60/54 = 281/180
In mixed form: 1101/180
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