Add 60/27 and 5/10
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 5/10
60/27 + 5/10 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
60/27 = 60 × 10/27 × 10 = 600/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270 - Add the two like fractions:
600/270 + 135/270 = 600 + 135/270 = 735/270 - 735/270 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 60/27 + 5/10 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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