Add 60/90 and 80/27
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 2 26/27
60/90 + 80/27 is 98/27.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 10/27 × 10 = 800/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 800/270 = 180 + 800/270 = 980/270 - 980/270 simplified gives 98/27
- So, 60/90 + 80/27 = 98/27
In mixed form: 317/27
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