Add 1/60 and 56/32
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 24/32
1/60 + 56/32 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
1/60 = 1 × 8/60 × 8 = 8/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
8/480 + 840/480 = 8 + 840/480 = 848/480 - 848/480 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 1/60 + 56/32 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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