Add 60/5 and 3/32
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 3/32
60/5 + 3/32 is 387/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
60/5 = 60 × 32/5 × 32 = 1920/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
3/32 = 3 × 5/32 × 5 = 15/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/160 + 15/160 = 1920 + 15/160 = 1935/160 - 1935/160 simplified gives 387/32
- So, 60/5 + 3/32 = 387/32
In mixed form: 123/32
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