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Add 27/60 and 24/5

1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 4 4/5

27/60 + 24/5 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    24/5 = 24 × 12/5 × 12 = 288/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/60 + 288/60 = 27 + 288/60 = 315/60
  5. 315/60 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 27/60 + 24/5 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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