Add 32/60 and 30/27
1st number: 32/60, 2nd number: 1 3/27
32/60 + 30/27 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
32/60 = 32 × 9/60 × 9 = 288/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
30/27 = 30 × 20/27 × 20 = 600/540 - Add the two like fractions:
288/540 + 600/540 = 288 + 600/540 = 888/540 - 888/540 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 32/60 + 30/27 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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