Add 72/27 and 28/60
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 28/60
72/27 + 28/60 is 47/15.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
28/60 = 28 × 9/60 × 9 = 252/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/540 + 252/540 = 1440 + 252/540 = 1692/540 - 1692/540 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 72/27 + 28/60 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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