Add 60/75 and 5/27
60/75 + 5/27 is 133/135.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675 - Add the two like fractions:
540/675 + 125/675 = 540 + 125/675 = 665/675 - 665/675 simplified gives 133/135
- So, 60/75 + 5/27 = 133/135
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