Add 90/60 and 20/27
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 20/27
90/60 + 20/27 is 121/54.
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,
90/60 = 90 × 9/60 × 9 = 810/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
20/27 = 20 × 20/27 × 20 = 400/540 - Add the two like fractions:
810/540 + 400/540 = 810 + 400/540 = 1210/540 - 1210/540 simplified gives 121/54
- So, 90/60 + 20/27 = 121/54
In mixed form: 213/54
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