Add 60/27 and 21/5
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 4 1/5
60/27 + 21/5 is 289/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
21/5 = 21 × 27/5 × 27 = 567/135 - Add the two like fractions:
300/135 + 567/135 = 300 + 567/135 = 867/135 - 867/135 simplified gives 289/45
- So, 60/27 + 21/5 = 289/45
In mixed form: 619/45
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