Add 27/25 and 10/60
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 10/60
27/25 + 10/60 is 187/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
27/25 = 27 × 12/25 × 12 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 50/300 = 324 + 50/300 = 374/300 - 374/300 simplified gives 187/150
- So, 27/25 + 10/60 = 187/150
In mixed form: 137/150
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