Add 60/6 and 20/27
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 20/27
60/6 + 20/27 is 290/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
60/6 = 60 × 9/6 × 9 = 540/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
20/27 = 20 × 2/27 × 2 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 40/54 = 540 + 40/54 = 580/54 - 580/54 simplified gives 290/27
- So, 60/6 + 20/27 = 290/27
In mixed form: 1020/27
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