Add 27/25 and 3/60
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 3/60
27/25 + 3/60 is 113/100.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 15/300 = 324 + 15/300 = 339/300 - 339/300 simplified gives 113/100
- So, 27/25 + 3/60 = 113/100
In mixed form: 113/100
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