Add 27/75 and 60/12
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 5 0/12
27/75 + 60/12 is 134/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
27/75 = 27 × 4/75 × 4 = 108/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300 - Add the two like fractions:
108/300 + 1500/300 = 108 + 1500/300 = 1608/300 - 1608/300 simplified gives 134/25
- So, 27/75 + 60/12 = 134/25
In mixed form: 59/25
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