Add 75/60 and 25/27
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 25/27
75/60 + 25/27 is 235/108.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 9/60 × 9 = 675/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
25/27 = 25 × 20/27 × 20 = 500/540 - Add the two like fractions:
675/540 + 500/540 = 675 + 500/540 = 1175/540 - 1175/540 simplified gives 235/108
- So, 75/60 + 25/27 = 235/108
In mixed form: 219/108
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