Add 1/32 and 60/9
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 6 6/9
1/32 + 60/9 is 643/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
60/9 = 60 × 32/9 × 32 = 1920/288 - Add the two like fractions:
9/288 + 1920/288 = 9 + 1920/288 = 1929/288 - 1929/288 simplified gives 643/96
- So, 1/32 + 60/9 = 643/96
In mixed form: 667/96
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