Add 60/27 and 5/18
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 5/18
60/27 + 5/18 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
120/54 + 15/54 = 120 + 15/54 = 135/54 - 135/54 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 60/27 + 5/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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