Add 5/60 and 45/27
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 18/27
5/60 + 45/27 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
5/60 = 5 × 9/60 × 9 = 45/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540 - Add the two like fractions:
45/540 + 900/540 = 45 + 900/540 = 945/540 - 945/540 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 5/60 + 45/27 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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