Add 4/60 and 18/27
4/60 + 18/27 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
4/60 = 4 × 9/60 × 9 = 36/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Add the two like fractions:
36/540 + 360/540 = 36 + 360/540 = 396/540 - 396/540 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 4/60 + 18/27 = 11/15
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