Add 27/60 and 72/25, Solve 27/60 + 2 22/25 as a fraction

Add 27/60 and 72/25

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

27/60 + 72/25 is 333/100.

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,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300
Add the two like fractions:
135/300 + 864/300 = 135 + 864/300 = 999/300
999/300 simplified gives 333/100
So, 27/60 + 72/25 = 333/100
In mixed form: 333/100

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