Add 27/25 and 42/60
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 42/60
27/25 + 42/60 is 89/50.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 210/300 = 324 + 210/300 = 534/300 - 534/300 simplified gives 89/50
- So, 27/25 + 42/60 = 89/50
In mixed form: 139/50
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