Add 36/27 and 14/60
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 14/60
36/27 + 14/60 is 47/30.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
14/60 = 14 × 9/60 × 9 = 126/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 126/540 = 720 + 126/540 = 846/540 - 846/540 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 36/27 + 14/60 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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