Add 4/60 and 30/27, Solve 4/60 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 4/60 and 30/27

1^st number: 4/60, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

4/60 + 30/27 is 53/45.

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,
30/27 = 30 × 20/27 × 20 = 600/540
Add the two like fractions:
36/540 + 600/540 = 36 + 600/540 = 636/540
636/540 simplified gives 53/45
So, 4/60 + 30/27 = 53/45
In mixed form: 18/45

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