Add 3/60 and 27/4
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 6 3/4
3/60 + 27/4 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
27/4 = 27 × 15/4 × 15 = 405/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 405/60 = 3 + 405/60 = 408/60 - 408/60 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 3/60 + 27/4 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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