Add 60/27 and 5/35
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 5/35
60/27 + 5/35 is 149/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
60/27 = 60 × 35/27 × 35 = 2100/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
5/35 = 5 × 27/35 × 27 = 135/945 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/945 + 135/945 = 2100 + 135/945 = 2235/945 - 2235/945 simplified gives 149/63
- So, 60/27 + 5/35 = 149/63
In mixed form: 223/63
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