Add 30/27 and 84/60
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 24/60
30/27 + 84/60 is 113/45.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 9/60 × 9 = 756/540 - Add the two like fractions:
600/540 + 756/540 = 600 + 756/540 = 1356/540 - 1356/540 simplified gives 113/45
- So, 30/27 + 84/60 = 113/45
In mixed form: 223/45
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