Add 60/27 and 15/16
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 15/16
60/27 + 15/16 is 455/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
60/27 = 60 × 16/27 × 16 = 960/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
15/16 = 15 × 27/16 × 27 = 405/432 - Add the two like fractions:
960/432 + 405/432 = 960 + 405/432 = 1365/432 - 1365/432 simplified gives 455/144
- So, 60/27 + 15/16 = 455/144
In mixed form: 323/144
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