Add 45/60 and 32/27
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 1 5/27
45/60 + 32/27 is 209/108.
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,
45/60 = 45 × 9/60 × 9 = 405/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
32/27 = 32 × 20/27 × 20 = 640/540 - Add the two like fractions:
405/540 + 640/540 = 405 + 640/540 = 1045/540 - 1045/540 simplified gives 209/108
- So, 45/60 + 32/27 = 209/108
In mixed form: 1101/108
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