Add 60/27 and 3/36
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 3/36
60/27 + 3/36 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 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 36 × 3 = 108,
3/36 = 3 × 3/36 × 3 = 9/108 - Add the two like fractions:
240/108 + 9/108 = 240 + 9/108 = 249/108 - 249/108 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 60/27 + 3/36 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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