Add 27/60 and 10/32
27/60 + 10/32 is 61/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
27/60 = 27 × 8/60 × 8 = 216/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
10/32 = 10 × 15/32 × 15 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
216/480 + 150/480 = 216 + 150/480 = 366/480 - 366/480 simplified gives 61/80
- So, 27/60 + 10/32 = 61/80
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