Add 1/60 and 84/32
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 2 20/32
1/60 + 84/32 is 317/120.
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,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Add the two like fractions:
8/480 + 1260/480 = 8 + 1260/480 = 1268/480 - 1268/480 simplified gives 317/120
- So, 1/60 + 84/32 = 317/120
In mixed form: 277/120
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