Add 54/27 and 60/64
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 60/64
54/27 + 60/64 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
54/27 = 54 × 64/27 × 64 = 3456/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
60/64 = 60 × 27/64 × 27 = 1620/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/1728 + 1620/1728 = 3456 + 1620/1728 = 5076/1728 - 5076/1728 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 54/27 + 60/64 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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