Add 12/60 and 45/27
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 18/27
12/60 + 45/27 is 28/15.
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,
12/60 = 12 × 9/60 × 9 = 108/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540 - Add the two like fractions:
108/540 + 900/540 = 108 + 900/540 = 1008/540 - 1008/540 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 12/60 + 45/27 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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