Add 35/27 and 40/60
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 40/60
35/27 + 40/60 is 53/27.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 20/27 × 20 = 700/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
40/60 = 40 × 9/60 × 9 = 360/540 - Add the two like fractions:
700/540 + 360/540 = 700 + 360/540 = 1060/540 - 1060/540 simplified gives 53/27
- So, 35/27 + 40/60 = 53/27
In mixed form: 126/27
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