Add 27/7 and 5/60
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 5/60
27/7 + 5/60 is 331/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
27/7 = 27 × 60/7 × 60 = 1620/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/420 + 35/420 = 1620 + 35/420 = 1655/420 - 1655/420 simplified gives 331/84
- So, 27/7 + 5/60 = 331/84
In mixed form: 379/84
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