Add 27/60 and 25/4
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 6 1/4
27/60 + 25/4 is 67/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
25/4 = 25 × 15/4 × 15 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 375/60 = 27 + 375/60 = 402/60 - 402/60 simplified gives 67/10
- So, 27/60 + 25/4 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10
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