Add 70/60 and 6/27
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 6/27
70/60 + 6/27 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
70/60 = 70 × 9/60 × 9 = 630/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
6/27 = 6 × 20/27 × 20 = 120/540 - Add the two like fractions:
630/540 + 120/540 = 630 + 120/540 = 750/540 - 750/540 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 70/60 + 6/27 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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