Add 27/24 and 12/60
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 12/60
27/24 + 12/60 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
12/60 = 12 × 2/60 × 2 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 24/120 = 135 + 24/120 = 159/120 - 159/120 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 27/24 + 12/60 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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