Add 27/60 and 5/50
27/60 + 5/50 is 11/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
27/60 = 27 × 5/60 × 5 = 135/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
135/300 + 30/300 = 135 + 30/300 = 165/300 - 165/300 simplified gives 11/20
- So, 27/60 + 5/50 = 11/20
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