Add 60/2 and 32/27
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/27
60/2 + 32/27 is 842/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
60/2 = 60 × 27/2 × 27 = 1620/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
32/27 = 32 × 2/27 × 2 = 64/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/54 + 64/54 = 1620 + 64/54 = 1684/54 - 1684/54 simplified gives 842/27
- So, 60/2 + 32/27 = 842/27
In mixed form: 315/27
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