Add 60/27 and 40/32
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 8/32
60/27 + 40/32 is 125/36.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 27/32 × 27 = 1080/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/864 + 1080/864 = 1920 + 1080/864 = 3000/864 - 3000/864 simplified gives 125/36
- So, 60/27 + 40/32 = 125/36
In mixed form: 317/36
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