Add 10/60 and 27/8, Solve 10/60 + 3 3/8 as a fraction

Add 10/60 and 27/8

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

10/60 + 27/8 is 85/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
10/60 = 10 × 2/60 × 2 = 20/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120
Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 405/120 = 20 + 405/120 = 425/120
425/120 simplified gives 85/24
So, 10/60 + 27/8 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24

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