Add 9/60 and 60/27
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 2 6/27
9/60 + 60/27 is 427/180.
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,
60/27 = 60 × 20/27 × 20 = 1200/540 - Add the two like fractions:
81/540 + 1200/540 = 81 + 1200/540 = 1281/540 - 1281/540 simplified gives 427/180
- So, 9/60 + 60/27 = 427/180
In mixed form: 267/180
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