Add 60/27 and 84/60
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 24/60
60/27 + 84/60 is 163/45.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 9/60 × 9 = 756/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/540 + 756/540 = 1200 + 756/540 = 1956/540 - 1956/540 simplified gives 163/45
- So, 60/27 + 84/60 = 163/45
In mixed form: 328/45
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