Add 14/30 and 60/32
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 28/32
14/30 + 60/32 is 281/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
14/30 = 14 × 16/30 × 16 = 224/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
60/32 = 60 × 15/32 × 15 = 900/480 - Add the two like fractions:
224/480 + 900/480 = 224 + 900/480 = 1124/480 - 1124/480 simplified gives 281/120
- So, 14/30 + 60/32 = 281/120
In mixed form: 241/120
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