Add 60/75 and 27/10
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 7/10
60/75 + 27/10 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
27/10 = 27 × 15/10 × 15 = 405/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 405/150 = 120 + 405/150 = 525/150 - 525/150 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 60/75 + 27/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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