Add 70/27 and 84/60
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 24/60
70/27 + 84/60 is 539/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
70/27 = 70 × 20/27 × 20 = 1400/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
84/60 = 84 × 9/60 × 9 = 756/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/540 + 756/540 = 1400 + 756/540 = 2156/540 - 2156/540 simplified gives 539/135
- So, 70/27 + 84/60 = 539/135
In mixed form: 3134/135
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