Add 27/60 and 5/4, Solve 27/60 + 1 1/4 as a fraction

Add 27/60 and 5/4

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 1 1/4

27/60 + 5/4 is 17/10.

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,
5/4 = 5 × 15/4 × 15 = 75/60
Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 75/60 = 27 + 75/60 = 102/60
102/60 simplified gives 17/10
So, 27/60 + 5/4 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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