Add 56/27 and 4/60
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 4/60
56/27 + 4/60 is 289/135.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 20/27 × 20 = 1120/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
4/60 = 4 × 9/60 × 9 = 36/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/540 + 36/540 = 1120 + 36/540 = 1156/540 - 1156/540 simplified gives 289/135
- So, 56/27 + 4/60 = 289/135
In mixed form: 219/135
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