Add 27/56 and 12/60
27/56 + 12/60 is 191/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
12/60 = 12 × 14/60 × 14 = 168/840 - Add the two like fractions:
405/840 + 168/840 = 405 + 168/840 = 573/840 - 573/840 simplified gives 191/280
- So, 27/56 + 12/60 = 191/280
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