Add 60/36 and 27/80
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 27/80
60/36 + 27/80 is 481/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
60/36 = 60 × 20/36 × 20 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 243/720 = 1200 + 243/720 = 1443/720 - 1443/720 simplified gives 481/240
- So, 60/36 + 27/80 = 481/240
In mixed form: 21/240
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