Add 60/5 and 27/10
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 2 7/10
60/5 + 27/10 is 147/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
60/5 = 60 × 2/5 × 2 = 120/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
27/10 = 27 × 1/10 × 1 = 27/10 - Add the two like fractions:
120/10 + 27/10 = 120 + 27/10 = 147/10 - So, 60/5 + 27/10 = 147/10
In mixed form: 147/10
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