Add 60/36 and 27/64
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 27/64
60/36 + 27/64 is 401/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
60/36 = 60 × 16/36 × 16 = 960/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
27/64 = 27 × 9/64 × 9 = 243/576 - Add the two like fractions:
960/576 + 243/576 = 960 + 243/576 = 1203/576 - 1203/576 simplified gives 401/192
- So, 60/36 + 27/64 = 401/192
In mixed form: 217/192
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