Add 27/8 and 8/60
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 8/60
27/8 + 8/60 is 421/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
8/60 = 8 × 2/60 × 2 = 16/120 - Add the two like fractions:
405/120 + 16/120 = 405 + 16/120 = 421/120 - So, 27/8 + 8/60 = 421/120
In mixed form: 361/120
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