Add 60/27 and 15/8
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 7/8
60/27 + 15/8 is 295/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
15/8 = 15 × 27/8 × 27 = 405/216 - Add the two like fractions:
480/216 + 405/216 = 480 + 405/216 = 885/216 - 885/216 simplified gives 295/72
- So, 60/27 + 15/8 = 295/72
In mixed form: 47/72
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