Add 60/72 and 27/32
60/72 + 27/32 is 161/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
60/72 = 60 × 4/72 × 4 = 240/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
27/32 = 27 × 9/32 × 9 = 243/288 - Add the two like fractions:
240/288 + 243/288 = 240 + 243/288 = 483/288 - 483/288 simplified gives 161/96
- So, 60/72 + 27/32 = 161/96
In mixed form: 165/96
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