Add 60/5 and 27/18
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 9/18
60/5 + 27/18 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
60/5 = 60 × 18/5 × 18 = 1080/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/90 + 135/90 = 1080 + 135/90 = 1215/90 - 1215/90 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 60/5 + 27/18 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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