Add 27/60 and 30/4
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 7 2/4
27/60 + 30/4 is 159/20.
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,
30/4 = 30 × 15/4 × 15 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 450/60 = 27 + 450/60 = 477/60 - 477/60 simplified gives 159/20
- So, 27/60 + 30/4 = 159/20
In mixed form: 719/20
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