Add 10/60 and 36/32
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 4/32
10/60 + 36/32 is 31/24.
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,
10/60 = 10 × 8/60 × 8 = 80/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480 - Add the two like fractions:
80/480 + 540/480 = 80 + 540/480 = 620/480 - 620/480 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 10/60 + 36/32 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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