Add 12/4 and 60/27
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 2 6/27
12/4 + 60/27 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
12/4 = 12 × 27/4 × 27 = 324/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Add the two like fractions:
324/108 + 240/108 = 324 + 240/108 = 564/108 - 564/108 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 12/4 + 60/27 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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