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Add 3/27 and 60/32

1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 1 28/32

3/27 + 60/32 is 143/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    3/27 = 3 × 32/27 × 32 = 96/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/864 + 1620/864 = 96 + 1620/864 = 1716/864
  5. 1716/864 simplified gives 143/72
  6. So, 3/27 + 60/32 = 143/72
    In mixed form: 171/72

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