Add 25/27 and 60/8
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 7 4/8
25/27 + 60/8 is 455/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
25/27 = 25 × 8/27 × 8 = 200/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216 - Add the two like fractions:
200/216 + 1620/216 = 200 + 1620/216 = 1820/216 - 1820/216 simplified gives 455/54
- So, 25/27 + 60/8 = 455/54
In mixed form: 823/54
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