Add 27/4 and 60/72
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 60/72
27/4 + 60/72 is 91/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
27/4 = 27 × 18/4 × 18 = 486/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
486/72 + 60/72 = 486 + 60/72 = 546/72 - 546/72 simplified gives 91/12
- So, 27/4 + 60/72 = 91/12
In mixed form: 77/12
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