Add 6/27 and 80/60
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 20/60
6/27 + 80/60 is 14/9.
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,
80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
120/540 + 720/540 = 120 + 720/540 = 840/540 - 840/540 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 6/27 + 80/60 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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