Add 27/2 and 60/80, Solve 13 1/2 + 60/80 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 60/80

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 60/80

27/2 + 60/80 is 57/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
27/2 = 27 × 40/2 × 40 = 1080/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80
Add the two like fractions:
1080/80 + 60/80 = 1080 + 60/80 = 1140/80
1140/80 simplified gives 57/4
So, 27/2 + 60/80 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4

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