Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/6 and 60/32

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 28/32

1/6 + 60/32 is 49/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    1/6 = 1 × 16/6 × 16 = 16/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/96 + 180/96 = 16 + 180/96 = 196/96
  5. 196/96 simplified gives 49/24
  6. So, 1/6 + 60/32 = 49/24
    In mixed form: 21/24

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com