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Add 60/27 and 90/9

1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 10 0/9

60/27 + 90/9 is 110/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    60/27 = 60 × 1/27 × 1 = 60/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    90/9 = 90 × 3/9 × 3 = 270/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/27 + 270/27 = 60 + 270/27 = 330/27
  5. 330/27 simplified gives 110/9
  6. So, 60/27 + 90/9 = 110/9
    In mixed form: 122/9

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