Add 27/60 and 45/5
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 9 0/5
27/60 + 45/5 is 189/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
45/5 = 45 × 12/5 × 12 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 540/60 = 27 + 540/60 = 567/60 - 567/60 simplified gives 189/20
- So, 27/60 + 45/5 = 189/20
In mixed form: 99/20
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