Add 27/75 and 60/7
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 8 4/7
27/75 + 60/7 is 1563/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
27/75 = 27 × 7/75 × 7 = 189/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
60/7 = 60 × 75/7 × 75 = 4500/525 - Add the two like fractions:
189/525 + 4500/525 = 189 + 4500/525 = 4689/525 - 4689/525 simplified gives 1563/175
- So, 27/75 + 60/7 = 1563/175
In mixed form: 8163/175
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