Add 50/60 and 60/27
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 2 6/27
50/60 + 60/27 is 55/18.
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,
50/60 = 50 × 9/60 × 9 = 450/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
60/27 = 60 × 20/27 × 20 = 1200/540 - Add the two like fractions:
450/540 + 1200/540 = 450 + 1200/540 = 1650/540 - 1650/540 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 50/60 + 60/27 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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