Add 60/27 and 60/9
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 6 6/9
60/27 + 60/9 is 80/9.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 3/9 × 3 = 180/27 - Add the two like fractions:
60/27 + 180/27 = 60 + 180/27 = 240/27 - 240/27 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 60/27 + 60/9 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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