Add 60/10 and 70/27
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2 16/27
60/10 + 70/27 is 232/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
60/10 = 60 × 27/10 × 27 = 1620/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/270 + 700/270 = 1620 + 700/270 = 2320/270 - 2320/270 simplified gives 232/27
- So, 60/10 + 70/27 = 232/27
In mixed form: 816/27
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