Add 60/27 and 40/6
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 6 4/6
60/27 + 40/6 is 80/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
60/27 = 60 × 2/27 × 2 = 120/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54 - Add the two like fractions:
120/54 + 360/54 = 120 + 360/54 = 480/54 - 480/54 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 60/27 + 40/6 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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