Add 60/50 and 27/40
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 27/40
60/50 + 27/40 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
60/50 = 60 × 4/50 × 4 = 240/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
27/40 = 27 × 5/40 × 5 = 135/200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/200 + 135/200 = 240 + 135/200 = 375/200 - 375/200 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 60/50 + 27/40 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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