Add 4/27 and 60/8
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 7 4/8
4/27 + 60/8 is 413/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
4/27 = 4 × 8/27 × 8 = 32/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216 - Add the two like fractions:
32/216 + 1620/216 = 32 + 1620/216 = 1652/216 - 1652/216 simplified gives 413/54
- So, 4/27 + 60/8 = 413/54
In mixed form: 735/54
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