Add 32/42 and 60/27
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 2 6/27
32/42 + 60/27 is 188/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
32/42 = 32 × 9/42 × 9 = 288/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
60/27 = 60 × 14/27 × 14 = 840/378 - Add the two like fractions:
288/378 + 840/378 = 288 + 840/378 = 1128/378 - 1128/378 simplified gives 188/63
- So, 32/42 + 60/27 = 188/63
In mixed form: 262/63
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