Add 28/5 and 60/27
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 2 6/27
28/5 + 60/27 is 352/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
28/5 = 28 × 27/5 × 27 = 756/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135 - Add the two like fractions:
756/135 + 300/135 = 756 + 300/135 = 1056/135 - 1056/135 simplified gives 352/45
- So, 28/5 + 60/27 = 352/45
In mixed form: 737/45
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