Add 27/45 and 60/12
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 5 0/12
27/45 + 60/12 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
27/45 = 27 × 4/45 × 4 = 108/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
60/12 = 60 × 15/12 × 15 = 900/180 - Add the two like fractions:
108/180 + 900/180 = 108 + 900/180 = 1008/180 - 1008/180 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 27/45 + 60/12 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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