Add 60/30 and 4/27, Solve 2 0/30 + 4/27 as a fraction

Add 60/30 and 4/27

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 4/27

60/30 + 4/27 is 58/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
60/30 = 60 × 9/30 × 9 = 540/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
4/27 = 4 × 10/27 × 10 = 40/270
Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 40/270 = 540 + 40/270 = 580/270
580/270 simplified gives 58/27
So, 60/30 + 4/27 = 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27

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