Add 27/14 and 60/32
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 28/32
27/14 + 60/32 is 213/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
27/14 = 27 × 16/14 × 16 = 432/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
60/32 = 60 × 7/32 × 7 = 420/224 - Add the two like fractions:
432/224 + 420/224 = 432 + 420/224 = 852/224 - 852/224 simplified gives 213/56
- So, 27/14 + 60/32 = 213/56
In mixed form: 345/56
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