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Add 60/6 and 3/27

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3/27

60/6 + 3/27 is 91/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    60/6 = 60 × 9/6 × 9 = 540/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/54 + 6/54 = 540 + 6/54 = 546/54
  5. 546/54 simplified gives 91/9
  6. So, 60/6 + 3/27 = 91/9
    In mixed form: 101/9

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