Add 60/27 and 35/5
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 7 0/5
60/27 + 35/5 is 83/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
35/5 = 35 × 27/5 × 27 = 945/135 - Add the two like fractions:
300/135 + 945/135 = 300 + 945/135 = 1245/135 - 1245/135 simplified gives 83/9
- So, 60/27 + 35/5 = 83/9
In mixed form: 92/9
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