Add 27/60 and 45/15
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 3 0/15
27/60 + 45/15 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 180/60 = 27 + 180/60 = 207/60 - 207/60 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 27/60 + 45/15 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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