Add 90/27 and 4/60
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 4/60
90/27 + 4/60 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
90/27 = 90 × 20/27 × 20 = 1800/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
4/60 = 4 × 9/60 × 9 = 36/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/540 + 36/540 = 1800 + 36/540 = 1836/540 - 1836/540 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 90/27 + 4/60 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/27+8/60 90/54+4/60 90/27+12/60 90/81+4/60 90/27+20/60 90/27+28/60