Add 60/8 and 40/27
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 13/27
60/8 + 40/27 is 485/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
40/27 = 40 × 8/27 × 8 = 320/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/216 + 320/216 = 1620 + 320/216 = 1940/216 - 1940/216 simplified gives 485/54
- So, 60/8 + 40/27 = 485/54
In mixed form: 853/54
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