Add 60/27 and 3/28
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 3/28
60/27 + 3/28 is 587/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
3/28 = 3 × 27/28 × 27 = 81/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/756 + 81/756 = 1680 + 81/756 = 1761/756 - 1761/756 simplified gives 587/252
- So, 60/27 + 3/28 = 587/252
In mixed form: 283/252
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