Add 6/60 and 64/27
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 2 10/27
6/60 + 64/27 is 667/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
6/60 = 6 × 9/60 × 9 = 54/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
64/27 = 64 × 20/27 × 20 = 1280/540 - Add the two like fractions:
54/540 + 1280/540 = 54 + 1280/540 = 1334/540 - 1334/540 simplified gives 667/270
- So, 6/60 + 64/27 = 667/270
In mixed form: 2127/270
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