Add 60/75 and 27/4
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 6 3/4
60/75 + 27/4 is 151/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
27/4 = 27 × 75/4 × 75 = 2025/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 2025/300 = 240 + 2025/300 = 2265/300 - 2265/300 simplified gives 151/20
- So, 60/75 + 27/4 = 151/20
In mixed form: 711/20
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