Add 7/5 and 27/60
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 27/60
7/5 + 27/60 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
7/5 = 7 × 12/5 × 12 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 27/60 = 84 + 27/60 = 111/60 - 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 7/5 + 27/60 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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