Add 60/2 and 72/27
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 2 18/27
60/2 + 72/27 is 98/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
60/2 = 60 × 27/2 × 27 = 1620/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/54 + 144/54 = 1620 + 144/54 = 1764/54 - 1764/54 simplified gives 98/3
- So, 60/2 + 72/27 = 98/3
In mixed form: 322/3
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