Add 60/8 and 9/27
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 9/27
60/8 + 9/27 is 47/6.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 8/27 × 8 = 72/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/216 + 72/216 = 1620 + 72/216 = 1692/216 - 1692/216 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 60/8 + 9/27 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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