Add 21/60 and 27/5
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 5 2/5
21/60 + 27/5 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
27/5 = 27 × 12/5 × 12 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
21/60 + 324/60 = 21 + 324/60 = 345/60 - 345/60 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 21/60 + 27/5 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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