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Add 60/84 and 27/32

60/84 + 27/32 is 349/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    27/32 = 27 × 21/32 × 21 = 567/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/672 + 567/672 = 480 + 567/672 = 1047/672
  5. 1047/672 simplified gives 349/224
  6. So, 60/84 + 27/32 = 349/224
    In mixed form: 1125/224

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