Add 40/27 and 5/60
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 5/60
40/27 + 5/60 is 169/108.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 9/60 × 9 = 45/540 - Add the two like fractions:
800/540 + 45/540 = 800 + 45/540 = 845/540 - 845/540 simplified gives 169/108
- So, 40/27 + 5/60 = 169/108
In mixed form: 161/108
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