Add 60/27 and 20/72
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 20/72
60/27 + 20/72 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
20/72 = 20 × 3/72 × 3 = 60/216 - Add the two like fractions:
480/216 + 60/216 = 480 + 60/216 = 540/216 - 540/216 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 60/27 + 20/72 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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