Add 60/27 and 16/35
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 16/35
60/27 + 16/35 is 844/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
60/27 = 60 × 35/27 × 35 = 2100/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
16/35 = 16 × 27/35 × 27 = 432/945 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/945 + 432/945 = 2100 + 432/945 = 2532/945 - 2532/945 simplified gives 844/315
- So, 60/27 + 16/35 = 844/315
In mixed form: 2214/315
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