Add 60/4 and 40/27
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 13/27
60/4 + 40/27 is 445/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
60/4 = 60 × 27/4 × 27 = 1620/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
40/27 = 40 × 4/27 × 4 = 160/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/108 + 160/108 = 1620 + 160/108 = 1780/108 - 1780/108 simplified gives 445/27
- So, 60/4 + 40/27 = 445/27
In mixed form: 1613/27
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