Add 27/60 and 64/10
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 6 4/10
27/60 + 64/10 is 137/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
64/10 = 64 × 6/10 × 6 = 384/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 384/60 = 27 + 384/60 = 411/60 - 411/60 simplified gives 137/20
- So, 27/60 + 64/10 = 137/20
In mixed form: 617/20
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