Add 56/27 and 81/60, Solve 2 2/27 + 1 21/60 as a fraction

Add 56/27 and 81/60

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

56/27 + 81/60 is 1849/540.

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,
81/60 = 81 × 9/60 × 9 = 729/540
Add the two like fractions:
1120/540 + 729/540 = 1120 + 729/540 = 1849/540
So, 56/27 + 81/60 = 1849/540
In mixed form: 3229/540

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