Add 60/27 and 7/6
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 1/6
60/27 + 7/6 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
7/6 = 7 × 9/6 × 9 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
120/54 + 63/54 = 120 + 63/54 = 183/54 - 183/54 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 60/27 + 7/6 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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