Add 6/60 and 27/3
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 9 0/3
6/60 + 27/3 is 91/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
27/3 = 27 × 20/3 × 20 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 540/60 = 6 + 540/60 = 546/60 - 546/60 simplified gives 91/10
- So, 6/60 + 27/3 = 91/10
In mixed form: 91/10
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