Add 36/27 and 30/60
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 30/60
36/27 + 30/60 is 11/6.
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,
30/60 = 30 × 9/60 × 9 = 270/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 270/540 = 720 + 270/540 = 990/540 - 990/540 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 36/27 + 30/60 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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