Add 27/15 and 60/32
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 1 28/32
27/15 + 60/32 is 147/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
27/15 = 27 × 32/15 × 32 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
60/32 = 60 × 15/32 × 15 = 900/480 - Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 900/480 = 864 + 900/480 = 1764/480 - 1764/480 simplified gives 147/40
- So, 27/15 + 60/32 = 147/40
In mixed form: 327/40
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