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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    12/60 = 12 × 9/60 × 9 = 108/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/540 + 900/540 = 108 + 900/540 = 1008/540
  5. 1008/540 simplified gives 28/15
  6. So, 12/60 + 45/27 = 28/15
    In mixed form: 113/15

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