Add 27/60 and 5/75
27/60 + 5/75 is 31/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 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 75 × 4 = 300,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Add the two like fractions:
135/300 + 20/300 = 135 + 20/300 = 155/300 - 155/300 simplified gives 31/60
- So, 27/60 + 5/75 = 31/60
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