Add 9/60 and 27/12, Solve 9/60 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 9/60 and 27/12

1^st number: 9/60, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

9/60 + 27/12 is 12/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60
Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 135/60 = 9 + 135/60 = 144/60
144/60 simplified gives 12/5
So, 9/60 + 27/12 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5

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