Add 9/60 and 7/27
9/60 + 7/27 is 221/540.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 20/27 × 20 = 140/540 - Add the two like fractions:
81/540 + 140/540 = 81 + 140/540 = 221/540 - So, 9/60 + 7/27 = 221/540
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