Add 6/27 and 1/60
6/27 + 1/60 is 43/180.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 20/27 × 20 = 120/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
1/60 = 1 × 9/60 × 9 = 9/540 - Add the two like fractions:
120/540 + 9/540 = 120 + 9/540 = 129/540 - 129/540 simplified gives 43/180
- So, 6/27 + 1/60 = 43/180
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