Add 60/27 and 36/28
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 8/28
60/27 + 36/28 is 221/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/756 + 972/756 = 1680 + 972/756 = 2652/756 - 2652/756 simplified gives 221/63
- So, 60/27 + 36/28 = 221/63
In mixed form: 332/63
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