Add 40/27 and 21/60
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 21/60
40/27 + 21/60 is 989/540.
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,
40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
21/60 = 21 × 9/60 × 9 = 189/540 - Add the two like fractions:
800/540 + 189/540 = 800 + 189/540 = 989/540 - So, 40/27 + 21/60 = 989/540
In mixed form: 1449/540
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