Add 60/25 and 8/27
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 8/27
60/25 + 8/27 is 364/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
60/25 = 60 × 27/25 × 27 = 1620/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
8/27 = 8 × 25/27 × 25 = 200/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/675 + 200/675 = 1620 + 200/675 = 1820/675 - 1820/675 simplified gives 364/135
- So, 60/25 + 8/27 = 364/135
In mixed form: 294/135
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