Add 72/60 and 5/27
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 5/27
72/60 + 5/27 is 187/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
72/60 = 72 × 9/60 × 9 = 648/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
5/27 = 5 × 20/27 × 20 = 100/540 - Add the two like fractions:
648/540 + 100/540 = 648 + 100/540 = 748/540 - 748/540 simplified gives 187/135
- So, 72/60 + 5/27 = 187/135
In mixed form: 152/135
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