Add 14/27 and 60/32
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 1 28/32
14/27 + 60/32 is 517/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
14/27 = 14 × 32/27 × 32 = 448/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864 - Add the two like fractions:
448/864 + 1620/864 = 448 + 1620/864 = 2068/864 - 2068/864 simplified gives 517/216
- So, 14/27 + 60/32 = 517/216
In mixed form: 285/216
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