Add 60/32 and 27/40
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 27/40
60/32 + 27/40 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
27/40 = 27 × 4/40 × 4 = 108/160 - Add the two like fractions:
300/160 + 108/160 = 300 + 108/160 = 408/160 - 408/160 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 60/32 + 27/40 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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