Add 60/24 and 80/27
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 2 26/27
60/24 + 80/27 is 295/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
80/27 = 80 × 8/27 × 8 = 640/216 - Add the two like fractions:
540/216 + 640/216 = 540 + 640/216 = 1180/216 - 1180/216 simplified gives 295/54
- So, 60/24 + 80/27 = 295/54
In mixed form: 525/54
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