Add 60/32 and 50/27
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 1 23/27
60/32 + 50/27 is 805/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/864 + 1600/864 = 1620 + 1600/864 = 3220/864 - 3220/864 simplified gives 805/216
- So, 60/32 + 50/27 = 805/216
In mixed form: 3157/216
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