Add 27/75 and 70/60
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 1 10/60
27/75 + 70/60 is 229/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
108/300 + 350/300 = 108 + 350/300 = 458/300 - 458/300 simplified gives 229/150
- So, 27/75 + 70/60 = 229/150
In mixed form: 179/150
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