Add 9/6 and 27/60, Solve 1 3/6 + 27/60 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 27/60

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 27/60

9/6 + 27/60 is 39/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60
Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 27/60 = 90 + 27/60 = 117/60
117/60 simplified gives 39/20
So, 9/6 + 27/60 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20

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