Add 60/27 and 24/32
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 24/32
60/27 + 24/32 is 107/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
60/27 = 60 × 32/27 × 32 = 1920/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
24/32 = 24 × 27/32 × 27 = 648/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/864 + 648/864 = 1920 + 648/864 = 2568/864 - 2568/864 simplified gives 107/36
- So, 60/27 + 24/32 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36
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