Add 27/60 and 90/9
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 10 0/9
27/60 + 90/9 is 209/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
27/60 = 27 × 3/60 × 3 = 81/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
90/9 = 90 × 20/9 × 20 = 1800/180 - Add the two like fractions:
81/180 + 1800/180 = 81 + 1800/180 = 1881/180 - 1881/180 simplified gives 209/20
- So, 27/60 + 90/9 = 209/20
In mixed form: 109/20
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