Add 60/25 and 27/40
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 27/40
60/25 + 27/40 is 123/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
60/25 = 60 × 8/25 × 8 = 480/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
27/40 = 27 × 5/40 × 5 = 135/200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/200 + 135/200 = 480 + 135/200 = 615/200 - 615/200 simplified gives 123/40
- So, 60/25 + 27/40 = 123/40
In mixed form: 33/40
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