Add 60/27 and 36/64
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 36/64
60/27 + 36/64 is 401/144.
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,
60/27 = 60 × 64/27 × 64 = 3840/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
36/64 = 36 × 27/64 × 27 = 972/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/1728 + 972/1728 = 3840 + 972/1728 = 4812/1728 - 4812/1728 simplified gives 401/144
- So, 60/27 + 36/64 = 401/144
In mixed form: 2113/144
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