Add 27/28 and 60/45
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 1 15/45
27/28 + 60/45 is 193/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
27/28 = 27 × 45/28 × 45 = 1215/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/1260 + 1680/1260 = 1215 + 1680/1260 = 2895/1260 - 2895/1260 simplified gives 193/84
- So, 27/28 + 60/45 = 193/84
In mixed form: 225/84
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