Add 27/60 and 63/25
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 2 13/25
27/60 + 63/25 is 297/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 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 25 × 12 = 300,
63/25 = 63 × 12/25 × 12 = 756/300 - Add the two like fractions:
135/300 + 756/300 = 135 + 756/300 = 891/300 - 891/300 simplified gives 297/100
- So, 27/60 + 63/25 = 297/100
In mixed form: 297/100
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