Add 27/60 and 72/7, Solve 27/60 + 10 2/7 as a fraction

Add 27/60 and 72/7

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

27/60 + 72/7 is 1503/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
72/7 = 72 × 60/7 × 60 = 4320/420
Add the two like fractions:
189/420 + 4320/420 = 189 + 4320/420 = 4509/420
4509/420 simplified gives 1503/140
So, 27/60 + 72/7 = 1503/140
In mixed form: 10103/140

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