Add 5/60 and 49/27
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 22/27
5/60 + 49/27 is 205/108.
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,
49/27 = 49 × 20/27 × 20 = 980/540 - Add the two like fractions:
45/540 + 980/540 = 45 + 980/540 = 1025/540 - 1025/540 simplified gives 205/108
- So, 5/60 + 49/27 = 205/108
In mixed form: 197/108
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