Add 60/20 and 10/27
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 10/27
60/20 + 10/27 is 91/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
60/20 = 60 × 27/20 × 27 = 1620/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
10/27 = 10 × 20/27 × 20 = 200/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/540 + 200/540 = 1620 + 200/540 = 1820/540 - 1820/540 simplified gives 91/27
- So, 60/20 + 10/27 = 91/27
In mixed form: 310/27
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