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Add 27/18 and 60/12

1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 5 0/12

27/18 + 60/12 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/36 + 180/36 = 54 + 180/36 = 234/36
  5. 234/36 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 27/18 + 60/12 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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