Add 27/60 and 15/10
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 1 5/10
27/60 + 15/10 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
15/10 = 15 × 6/10 × 6 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 90/60 = 27 + 90/60 = 117/60 - 117/60 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 27/60 + 15/10 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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