Add 60/28 and 2/27
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 2/27
60/28 + 2/27 is 419/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
60/28 = 60 × 27/28 × 27 = 1620/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
2/27 = 2 × 28/27 × 28 = 56/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/756 + 56/756 = 1620 + 56/756 = 1676/756 - 1676/756 simplified gives 419/189
- So, 60/28 + 2/27 = 419/189
In mixed form: 241/189
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