Add 27/60 and 27/8
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 3 3/8
27/60 + 27/8 is 153/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
27/60 = 27 × 2/60 × 2 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 405/120 = 54 + 405/120 = 459/120 - 459/120 simplified gives 153/40
- So, 27/60 + 27/8 = 153/40
In mixed form: 333/40
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