Add 60/90 and 28/27
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 1/27
60/90 + 28/27 is 46/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
60/90 = 60 × 3/90 × 3 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
28/27 = 28 × 10/27 × 10 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 280/270 = 180 + 280/270 = 460/270 - 460/270 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 60/90 + 28/27 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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