Add 60/27 and 81/60
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 21/60
60/27 + 81/60 is 643/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
60/27 = 60 × 20/27 × 20 = 1200/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
81/60 = 81 × 9/60 × 9 = 729/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/540 + 729/540 = 1200 + 729/540 = 1929/540 - 1929/540 simplified gives 643/180
- So, 60/27 + 81/60 = 643/180
In mixed form: 3103/180
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