Add 60/6 and 9/27, Solve 10 0/6 + 9/27 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 9/27

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 9/27

60/6 + 9/27 is 31/3.

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,
9/27 = 9 × 2/27 × 2 = 18/54
Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 18/54 = 540 + 18/54 = 558/54
558/54 simplified gives 31/3
So, 60/6 + 9/27 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad