Add 27/6 and 60/32
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 28/32
27/6 + 60/32 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
27/6 = 27 × 16/6 × 16 = 432/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 180/96 = 432 + 180/96 = 612/96 - 612/96 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 27/6 + 60/32 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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