Add 27/60 and 96/70
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 1 26/70
27/60 + 96/70 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
96/70 = 96 × 6/70 × 6 = 576/420 - Add the two like fractions:
189/420 + 576/420 = 189 + 576/420 = 765/420 - 765/420 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 27/60 + 96/70 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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