Add 60/27 and 27/4
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 6 3/4
60/27 + 27/4 is 323/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
27/4 = 27 × 27/4 × 27 = 729/108 - Add the two like fractions:
240/108 + 729/108 = 240 + 729/108 = 969/108 - 969/108 simplified gives 323/36
- So, 60/27 + 27/4 = 323/36
In mixed form: 835/36
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