Add 15/27 and 60/32, Solve 15/27 + 1 28/32 as a fraction

Add 15/27 and 60/32

1^st number: 15/27, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

15/27 + 60/32 is 175/72.

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,
15/27 = 15 × 32/27 × 32 = 480/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864
Add the two like fractions:
480/864 + 1620/864 = 480 + 1620/864 = 2100/864
2100/864 simplified gives 175/72
So, 15/27 + 60/32 = 175/72
In mixed form: 231/72

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