Add 9/60 and 30/27
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 3/27
9/60 + 30/27 is 227/180.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 9/60 × 9 = 81/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
30/27 = 30 × 20/27 × 20 = 600/540 - Add the two like fractions:
81/540 + 600/540 = 81 + 600/540 = 681/540 - 681/540 simplified gives 227/180
- So, 9/60 + 30/27 = 227/180
In mixed form: 147/180
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