Add 8/27 and 60/12
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 5 0/12
8/27 + 60/12 is 143/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
8/27 = 8 × 4/27 × 4 = 32/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108 - Add the two like fractions:
32/108 + 540/108 = 32 + 540/108 = 572/108 - 572/108 simplified gives 143/27
- So, 8/27 + 60/12 = 143/27
In mixed form: 58/27
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