Add 7/60 and 27/4, Solve 7/60 + 6 3/4 as a fraction

Add 7/60 and 27/4

1^st number: 7/60, 2^nd number: 6 3/4

7/60 + 27/4 is 103/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
27/4 = 27 × 15/4 × 15 = 405/60
Add the two like fractions:
7/60 + 405/60 = 7 + 405/60 = 412/60
412/60 simplified gives 103/15
So, 7/60 + 27/4 = 103/15
In mixed form: 613/15

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