Add 28/60 and 1/27
28/60 + 1/27 is 68/135.
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,
28/60 = 28 × 9/60 × 9 = 252/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540 - Add the two like fractions:
252/540 + 20/540 = 252 + 20/540 = 272/540 - 272/540 simplified gives 68/135
- So, 28/60 + 1/27 = 68/135
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