Add 80/27 and 14/60
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 14/60
80/27 + 14/60 is 863/270.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 20/27 × 20 = 1600/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
14/60 = 14 × 9/60 × 9 = 126/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/540 + 126/540 = 1600 + 126/540 = 1726/540 - 1726/540 simplified gives 863/270
- So, 80/27 + 14/60 = 863/270
In mixed form: 353/270
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