Add 60/75 and 24/27
60/75 + 24/27 is 76/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
60/75 = 60 × 9/75 × 9 = 540/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
24/27 = 24 × 25/27 × 25 = 600/675 - Add the two like fractions:
540/675 + 600/675 = 540 + 600/675 = 1140/675 - 1140/675 simplified gives 76/45
- So, 60/75 + 24/27 = 76/45
In mixed form: 131/45
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