Add 70/60 and 9/27
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 9/27
70/60 + 9/27 is 3/2.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 20/27 × 20 = 180/540 - Add the two like fractions:
630/540 + 180/540 = 630 + 180/540 = 810/540 - 810/540 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 70/60 + 9/27 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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