Add 30/27 and 7/60
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 7/60
30/27 + 7/60 is 221/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
30/27 = 30 × 20/27 × 20 = 600/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540 - Add the two like fractions:
600/540 + 63/540 = 600 + 63/540 = 663/540 - 663/540 simplified gives 221/180
- So, 30/27 + 7/60 = 221/180
In mixed form: 141/180
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