Add 60/27 and 5/9
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 5/9
60/27 + 5/9 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
60/27 = 60 × 1/27 × 1 = 60/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
5/9 = 5 × 3/9 × 3 = 15/27 - Add the two like fractions:
60/27 + 15/27 = 60 + 15/27 = 75/27 - 75/27 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 60/27 + 5/9 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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