Add 27/5 and 60/20
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 3 0/20
27/5 + 60/20 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
27/5 = 27 × 4/5 × 4 = 108/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Add the two like fractions:
108/20 + 60/20 = 108 + 60/20 = 168/20 - 168/20 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 27/5 + 60/20 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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