Add 9/60 and 45/27
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 18/27
9/60 + 45/27 is 109/60.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540 - Add the two like fractions:
81/540 + 900/540 = 81 + 900/540 = 981/540 - 981/540 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 9/60 + 45/27 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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